Signal Hill Tap Water Quality Report
Signal Hill's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Signal Hill with results above guidelines: LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT (2 above guidelines)
Water system
SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT.
1 other system is listed for Signal Hill. See its figures
People Served
11,795
Health-based violations since 2020
5
SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT.. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Mar 2025 · SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT.
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Signal Hill 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. Signal Hill's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT., Signal Hill's water system, serves 11,795 people. 1 other system is listed for Signal Hill. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT.'s. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT. is from Mar 2025.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT. measured lithium at up to 58 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in California
Signal Hill Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Signal Hill, CA
We read Signal Hill, 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.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 4 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 105 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
Buying a home here? Property Water Report — $49 Emailed within one business day.
Get the Weekly Water Brief
One email a week on water testing, treatment, and what water-quality data means for your home.
Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We never share your email.
Recommended Water Filters for Signal Hill
Based on Signal Hill's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
Test Your Water Quality
Professional laboratory testing provides accurate, detailed analysis of your drinking water.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
What Signal Hill's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Signal Hill includes a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Signal Hill, 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 Signal Hill? 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 Signal Hill
Signal Hill's tap water has an estimated 10.0 grains per gallon (171.0 mg/L, county sampling in Los Angeles County) — hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 10.0 gpg water in Signal Hill — 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 Signal Hill Tap Water
Signal Hill's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
Spotted something off on this page?
Residents keep our data honest.
This form corrects our data; it does not reach SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT.. For a problem with your water now (discolored water, no water, low pressure, a leak), contact SIGNAL HILL - CITY, WATER DEPT. directly.
Check another location
Get the Weekly Water Brief
One email a week on water testing, treatment, and what water-quality data means for your home.
One email a week. Unsubscribe anytime.