Long Beach Utilities Cancels Boil Water Notice

Joy.Contreras@lbutilities.org 

PUBLIC NOTICE: LONG BEACH UTILITIES ISSUES CANCELLATION OF BOIL WATER NOTICE 

Results from water quality test samples conclude water is safe to drink 

LONG BEACH, CA – Today, the Long Beach Utilities Department—in conjunction with the State Water Resources Control Board—determined that it is no longer necessary to boil tap water. 

Earlier this week, Long Beach Utilities issued a Boil Water Notice following a significant water pressure drop as the result of a large water main break at 3502 Orange Avenue. This Boil Water Notice applied to residents and businesses in the 90805, 90807 and a small portion of the 90806 zip codes.  

By restoring water pressure to the water distribution system, the Long Beach Utilities Department was able to abate health hazards associated with a significant drop in pressure.  

In the last 24 hours, Long Beach Utilities conducted 117 analyses of water samples in the impacted zip codes, and concluded the water is safe to drink. 

It is no longer necessary to boil tap water. 

Long Beach Utilities performs 60,000 water quality tests annually to monitor the quality and ensure the safety of drinking water. Long Beach has a state-of-the-art groundwater treatment plant and four water quality laboratories that are certified by the California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program. The department conducts weekly water quality testing at 56 locations throughout the city.  

Each year, Long Beach Utilities electronically publishes its annual water quality report, otherwise known as the Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details how well we safeguard your drinking water. The most recent report from 2023 is available here. 

For more information, residents or businesses may call Long Beach Utilities at (562) 570-2390 or the State Water Resources Control Board at (818) 551-2004.