Metals · 2021
Aluminum in San Jose Water — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water
San Jose Water — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range VW Surface Water | 0–0.2 mg/L | None set |
Average Mountain Surface Water | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Average VW Surface Water | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Range Mountain Surface Water | 0–0.22 mg/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | 0–0.065 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Jose Water — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Aluminum
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
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People also ask
+Is there Aluminum in San Jose Water — San Jose, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — San Jose Water — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at Not detected mg/L. San Jose Water — San Jose, Ca, CA's 2021 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Aluminum in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Aluminum. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Aluminum?
A common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels can discolor water.
+Where does this Aluminum measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Aluminum entry from the 2021 Consumer Confidence Report published by the San Jose Water — 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/san-jose-water-san-jose-ca/2021/source.