Burbank Tap Water Quality Report
Burbank's water record shows 21 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Burbank with results above guidelines: SAN JOSE WATER (2 above guidelines), LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER (3 above guidelines), SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT (2 above guidelines)
People Served
105,451
Health-based violations since 2020
0
BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT.. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT.
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Burbank Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Burbank's water record shows 21 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file).
BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT., Burbank's water system, serves 105,451 people. 3 other systems are listed for Burbank. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT.'s. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT. is from Sep 2025.
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Burbank Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Burbank, CA
We read Burbank, CA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 21 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 266 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Burbank's water
LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER
PWSID CA1910067
LOS ANGELES-CITY, DEPT. OF WATER & POWER reported 0.319 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
SAN JOSE WATER
PWSID CA4310011
Fluoride was detected in 43.9% of SAN JOSE WATER's samples (median below the detection limit).
BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT.
PWSID CA1910179
BURBANK-CITY, WATER DEPT. reported 0.46 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
PWSID CA4310027
Fluoride was detected in 20.0% of SANTA CLARA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT's samples (median below the detection limit).
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General-Purpose Water Filters for Burbank
Burbank's results show no result above EPA's health goals or legal limits, so these are general-purpose NSF/ANSI 53 certified filters, not chosen for any contaminant.
Pentair Residential Filtration, LLC
Everpure Residential H-300-NXT
NSF Certified:
Capacity
3001 gal
Filter Life
10 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Whirlpool Corporation
W11569861
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.52 gpm
Removes 22 contaminants:
+17 more
Atrazine, Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Styrene, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Trichloroethylene, Turbidity
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Burbank's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Burbank includes sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Burbank, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Burbank? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Los Angeles County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Burbank
Burbank's tap water measures 9.3 grains per gallon (159.0 mg/L) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 9.3 gpg water in Burbank — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For California as a whole, read water softener cost in California — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Burbank Tap Water
Burbank's water record shows 21 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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