Long Beach Utilities Announces 2025 CCR Report Results
Published on July 08, 2026
Contact: Joy Contreras
Public Information Officer
Phone: (562) 355-1201
Email: joy.contreras@lbutilities.org
Long Beach Utilities Announces 2025 Consumer Confidence Report Results
Long Beach Drinking Water Again Meets All State and Federal Quality Standards
Pictured: A Long Beach Utilities is home to a certified water quality laboratory that treats 32 millions of gallons of drinking water, every day
LONG BEACH, CA — The Long Beach Utilities Department (LBUD) released the 2025 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), confirming that the City’s drinking water once again meets all standards set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).
“As a Long Beach resident myself, I appreciate the care and commitment behind ensuring that Long Beach tap water is safe, clean, and reliable for all customers,” says President Kevin Scott, Board of Utilities Commissioners.
Released annually on or before July 1, the Long Beach Utilities Department Consumer Confidence Report provides information on Long Beach drinking water sources, treatment methods, and water sample test results from the 63,5000 water samples performed from January 1, 2025, to December 1, 2025. These tests look for potential contaminants, including biological, inorganic, organic, and radiological substances. All results were found to be well below the state and federal maximum contaminant levels (MCLs).
“Our professional staff work year-round to ensure customers have access to drinking water that meets or exceeds regulatory standards” says Anatole Falagán, General Manager of Long Beach Utilities. “This report highlights the dedication and expertise of our employees – scientists, engineers, operators, and field crews who all maintain our system and safeguard the public health of our community.”
In 2025, 71 percent of Long Beach’s potable water needs were met by local groundwater supplies, marking a major milestone in water supply reliability and long-term affordability. The remaining 29 percent of the City’s drinking water needs was met with supplies purchased from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) and blended at the Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant before distribution.
The Long Beach Groundwater Treatment Plant operates 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. A team of accredited staff monitors and treats 32 million gallons of locally pumped groundwater each day. The Groundwater Treatment Plant hosts four California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation laboratories as a Certified Water Quality Laboratory.
To learn more about Long Beach’s 2025 drinking water quality, interested parties can access the 2025 CCR online. The report is available in Spanish, Khmer, and Tagalog at
LBUtilities.org/waterquality. Customers who prefer a hard copy of the CCR report may contact the Long Beach Utilities Department Laboratory Services Manager (562) 570-2479 and request one be mailed to them.
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