Home hazard report for 90262 — Lynwood, CA
ZIP 90262 is served by Lynwood-City, Water Dept.: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 23 ppt. Los Angeles County is in EPA radon zone 2.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2022). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 4 PFAS compounds detected.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 90262 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Lynwood-City, Water Dept.
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Lynwood-City, Water Dept. →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Liberty Utilities - Lynwood.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 23 ppt | 8 of 14 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFOA | 7.8 ppt | 6 of 14 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxS | 6.1 ppt | 6 of 14 | — |
| PFPeA | 3.3 ppt | 2 of 14 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFBS | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 14 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Los Angeles County
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with relatively high social vulnerability and very low community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper Drum Company South Gate, California · EPA ID CAD055753370 | Active (final NPL) | 2.0 mi |
| Southern Avenue Industrial Area South Gate, California · EPA ID CAN000905902 | Active (final NPL) | 2.1 mi |
| Jervis B. Webb Co. South Gate, California · EPA ID CAD008339467 | Active (final NPL) | 2.3 mi |
| Pemaco Maywood Maywood, California · EPA ID CAD980737092 | Active (final NPL) | 4.6 mi |
| Exide Technologies - Vernon Vernon, California · EPA ID CAD097854541 | Proposed | 5.6 mi |
| Del Amo Los Angeles, California · EPA ID CAD029544731 | Active (final NPL) | 7.3 mi |
| Montrose Chemical Corp. Torrance, California · EPA ID CAD008242711 | Active (final NPL) | 7.6 mi |
| Waste Disposal, Inc. Santa Fe Springs, California · EPA ID CAD980884357 | Active (final NPL) | 8.6 mi |
| Operating Industries, Inc., Landfill Monterey Park, California · EPA ID CAT080012024 | Active (final NPL) | 9.3 mi |
| Omega Chemical Corporation Whittier, California · EPA ID CAD042245001 | Active (final NPL) | 9.7 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 90262
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 90262?
Lynwood-City, Water Dept. (EPA ID CA1910079), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 66,967 people.
Is there lead in Lynwood, CA tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2022) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Lynwood, CA water have PFAS?
Highest PFOA or PFOS result in EPA’s 2023–2025 testing was at or above 4.0 ppt, EPA’s 2024 maximum contaminant level for each. 4 PFAS compounds detected.
Has the water system in 90262 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 90262?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are earthquake (relatively high), riverine flooding (relatively moderate), hail (very low).
Are there Superfund sites near 90262?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Cooper Drum Company (2.0 mi, Active (final NPL)); Southern Avenue Industrial Area (2.1 mi, Active (final NPL)); Jervis B. Webb Co. (2.3 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.