Metals · 2023
Aluminum in Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA tap water
Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Aluminum detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range Groundwater | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | Not detected mg/L | None set |
Average Treated Surface Water | 0.1 mg/L | None set |
Range Treated Surface Water | 0–0.15 mg/L | None set |
Range Treated Surface Water | 0–150 ug/L | None set |
Average Groundwater | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Average Treated Surface Water | 53.5 ug/L | None set |
Range Groundwater | Not detected ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 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 Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA tap water?
Yes — Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Aluminum at 53.5 ug/L. Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 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 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, 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/suburban-water-systems-san-jose-covina-ca/2023/source.