El Monte
Yes. Tap water in El Monte is low risk across 3 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
3 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
El Monte-city, Water Dept.
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 23,000 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
San Gabriel Valley Water Co-montebello 1
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 5,205 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Is it safe?
San Gabriel Valley Water Co.-el Monte
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 240,000 people.
Source water: groundwater.
Last health violation began 2019-06-01.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in El Monte, California?
Yes. Tap water in El Monte is low risk across 3 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.