Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in California Water Service-s San Francisco — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
California Water Service-s San Francisco — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range SFPUC | 7.4–120 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 220–310 mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 260 mg/L | None set |
Average SFPUC | 60 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from California Water Service-s San Francisco — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Alkalinity
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
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People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in California Water Service-s San Francisco — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — California Water Service-s San Francisco — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 260 mg/L. California Water Service-s San Francisco — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Alkalinity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Alkalinity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Alkalinity?
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the California Water Service-s San Francisco — 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-s-san-francisco-san-jose-ca/2023/source.