Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in Cws - Bakersfield — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
Cws - Bakersfield — 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 |
|---|---|---|
Average Kcwa | 53 mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 96 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 51–140 mg/L | None set |
Range Surface Water | 40–73 mg/L | None set |
Average Surface Water | 60 mg/L | None set |
Range Kcwa | 40–66 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Cws - Bakersfield — 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 Cws - Bakersfield — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Cws - Bakersfield — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 96 mg/L. Cws - Bakersfield — 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 Cws - Bakersfield — 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/cws-bakersfield-san-jose-ca/2023/source.