Drinking water quality · 2023
What's in California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
33 contaminants were measured in the California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2023
- Contaminants measured
- 33
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- CA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Oct 1995resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. | 7.9 ug/LRunning annual avgMills Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Mills Plant, Weymouth Plant, Skinner Plant +2 more
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| TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter. | 45 ug/LRunning annual avgDistribution System Highest LRAA | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (9)— Skinner Plant, Distribution System, Distribution System-Wide +6 more
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| HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter. | 19 ug/LRunning annual avgDiemer Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (9)— Skinner Plant, Distribution System, Distribution System-Wide +6 more
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| ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade. | 80 ug/LAverageSkinner Plant | 800 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Skinner Plant, Weymouth Plant, Mills Plant +2 more
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| N-Nitrosodi-n-butylamine | 2.5 ug/LAverageDiemer Plant | 50 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Diemer Plant, Jensen Plant, Mills Plant +2 more
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| NDMA | 2.5 ng/LAverageSkinner Plant | 10 ng/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Distribution System, Skinner Plant, Diemer Plant +3 more
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Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChloramineA longer-lasting disinfectant made by combining chlorine with ammonia. | 2.5 mg/LRunning annual avgDistribution System Highest LRAA | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (2)— Distribution System, Distribution System Highest LRAA
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Other
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine Total | 2 mg/LAverageDistribution System-Wide | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing. | 0.307 mg/L90th percentileDistribution System-Wide | 1.3 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.0018 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
| BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge. | 124 ug/LAverageDiemer Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant, Jensen Plant +2 more
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| SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. | Not detected ug/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Within the limit |
| AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. | 93 ug/LAverageWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Skinner Plant, Weymouth Plant, Diemer Plant +2 more
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| BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil. | 170 ug/LAverageJensen Plant | 1000 ug/LNL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Jensen Plant, Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant +2 more
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| CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 68 mg/LAverageDiemer Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Groundwater, Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant +3 more
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| LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater. | 40 ug/LAverageDiemer Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant, Skinner Plant +3 more
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| MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness. | 26 mg/LAverageDiemer Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant, Skinner Plant +3 more
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| PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. | 5 mg/LAverageWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Groundwater, Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant +3 more
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| SodiumA naturally occurring salt component. | 105 mg/LAverageWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Weymouth Plant, Diemer Plant, Skinner Plant +3 more
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Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.7 mg/LAverageDiemer Plant | 4 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (7)— Mills Plant, Diemer Plant, Jensen Plant +4 more
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| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.6 mg/LAverageMills Plant | 10 mg/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Mills Plant, Jensen Plant, Diemer Plant +2 more
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Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.08 NTUMaximumMills Plant | None set | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Mills Plant, Skinner Plant, Diemer Plant +2 more
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| AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. | 154 mg/LAverageGroundwater | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Groundwater, Weymouth Plant, Diemer Plant +3 more
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| HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. | 272 mg/LAverageWeymouth Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant, Groundwater +3 more
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| pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is. | 8.7AverageMills Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (6)— Groundwater, Mills Plant, Jensen Plant +3 more
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| TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water. | 2.6 mg/LRunning annual avgSkinner Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Skinner Plant, Weymouth Plant, Diemer Plant +2 more
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| Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts. | 590 mg/LAverageDiemer Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Diemer Plant, Weymouth Plant, Skinner Plant +2 more
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Microbial
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escherichia coli (E. coli)Escherichia coli — bacteria found in the gut of humans and animals. | 0MaximumDistribution System-Wide Highest Monthly | None set | None detected |
| Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation. | 0.1 %AverageDistribution System | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
Radionuclides
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements. | Not detected pCi/LAverageJensen Plant | 0.019 pCi/LPublic health goal | Within the limit |
+By source (5)— Mills Plant, Diemer Plant, Jensen Plant +2 more
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| Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances. | Not detected pCi/LAverageGroundwater | 15 pCi/LMCL | Within the limit |
+By source (6)— Diemer Plant, Skinner Plant, Groundwater +3 more
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| Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances. | 4 pCi/LAverageDiemer Plant | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Diemer Plant, Skinner Plant, Weymouth Plant +2 more
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| UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits. | 2 pCi/LAverageJensen Plant | 20 pCi/LMCL | Detected — no federal limit |
+By source (5)— Diemer Plant, Jensen Plant, Skinner Plant +2 more
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People also ask about California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA's water
+Is California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?
Every one of the 33 contaminants measured in California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
33 contaminants were measured in California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, disinfection byproducts, and physical & aggregate. 13 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is California Water Service Co. - Dominguez — San Jose, Ca, CA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.