Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in Cws - North Garden — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
Cws - North Garden — 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 Surface Water | 59 mg/L | None set |
Range Kcwa | 40–66 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 29–98 mg/L | None set |
Average Kcwa | 53 mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 43 mg/L | None set |
Range Surface Water | 40–78 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Cws - North Garden — 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 - North Garden — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Cws - North Garden — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 59 mg/L. Cws - North Garden — 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 - North Garden — 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-north-garden-san-jose-ca/2023/source.