Metals · 2024
Iron in City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA tap water
City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA's 2024 Iron measurement is below the federal limit of 300 UG/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Source water | 65 UG/L | 300 UG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Source water | 110 UG/L | 300 UG/L MCL |
Verbatim from City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Iron
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
How City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA compares
5 of the 106 systems measuring Iron on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Iron:
People also ask
+Is there Iron in City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA tap water?
Yes — City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Iron at 65 UG/L. City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, CA's 2024 Iron measurement is below the federal limit of 300 UG/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Iron in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Iron is 300 UG/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Iron?
A naturally occurring metal common in groundwater. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; causes rusty color, staining, and metallic taste.
+Which other U.S. cities have Iron over the federal limit?
5 of the 106 systems on The Water Map measuring Iron report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include City of Vallejo, CA, Mesa Del Toro Mwc, CA, Ventura Wwd No. 8 - Simi Valley, CA.
+Where does this Iron measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Iron entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the City of San Jose - Evg/edv/coy, 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/san-jose-evg-edv-coy/2024/source.