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City water profile

Santa Monica water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Santa Monica, California.

Median indexed hardness

189PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 178–189 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#108 of 242
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Santa Monica has 5 published ZIP profiles across Los Angeles County. The indexed median is 189 PPM, compared with 189 PPM across California.

Among the 242 Californiacities with an indexed median, Santa Monica ranks #108from highest to lowest. Across all 678 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.3to 728.5 PPM.

The 178–189 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard3 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
24.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to May 14, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Santa Monica

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

90401

Very Hard

189 PPM

Nearest site
24.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

90402

Very Hard

189 PPM

Nearest site
25.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

90403

Very Hard

189 PPM

Nearest site
24.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

90404

Hard

178 PPM

Nearest site
23.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

90405

Hard

178 PPM

Nearest site
23.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Santa Monica-City, Water Division

PWSID CA1910146

Surface water
System population served
89,947
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Santa Monica

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 189 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.