Disinfection byproducts · 2024
Bromate in San Jose, CA tap water
San Jose, CA's 2024 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Mountain Surface Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Mountain Surface Water | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average VW Surface Water | 1.7 ug/L | None set |
Range VW Surface Water | 0–2.7 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from San Jose, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Bromate
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.
Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
How San Jose, CA compares
2 of the 117 CA systems measuring Bromate on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Bromate:
People also ask
+Is there Bromate in San Jose, CA tap water?
Yes — San Jose, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Bromate at 1.7 ug/L. San Jose, CA's 2024 Bromate measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Bromate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Bromate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Bromate?
A disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone. Classified as a probable human carcinogen; the EPA sets a strict maximum contaminant level.
+Which other U.S. cities have Bromate over the federal limit?
2 of the 117 CA systems on The Water Map measuring Bromate report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include City of San Jacinto, CA, Moreno Valley, CA.
+Where does this Bromate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Bromate entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the San Jose, 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/2024/source.