Metals · 2023
Selenium in California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average MWD Jensen Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Calleguas MWD | 0–6 ug/L | None set |
Average Calleguas MWD | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range MWD Jensen Plant | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Selenium
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.
Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
How California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA compares
2 of the 257 systems measuring Selenium on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Selenium:
People also ask
+Is there Selenium in California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Selenium at Not detected ug/L. California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Selenium measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Selenium in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Selenium. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Selenium?
A trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge. Essential in tiny amounts, but long-term exposure above the federal limit can cause hair and fingernail loss and circulatory problems.
+Which other U.S. cities have Selenium over the federal limit?
2 of the 257 systems on The Water Map measuring Selenium report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include City of Gustine — Gustine, Ca, CA, Mendota, City of — Mendota, Ca, CA.
+Where does this Selenium measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Selenium entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the California Water Service Co - Westlake — San Jose, Ca, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/california-water-service-co-westlake-san-jose-ca/2023/source.