Physical & aggregate · 2021
Alkalinity in Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range West Basin MWD | 84–128 mg/L | None set |
Average West Basin MWD | 106 mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | 260 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 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 Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 260 mg/L. Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 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 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Hawthorne-city Water Dept. — 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/hawthorne-city-water-dept-san-jose-ca/2021/source.