Physical & aggregate · 2023
Specific Conductance in Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA tap water
Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Specific Conductance detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Treated Surface Water | 645.5 | None set |
Average Groundwater | 537.5 | None set |
Range Groundwater | 460–626.4 | None set |
Range Treated Surface Water | 290–1080 | None set |
Verbatim from Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Specific Conductance
A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.
Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
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People also ask
+Is there Specific Conductance 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 Specific Conductance at 645.5. Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 report shows Specific Conductance detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Specific Conductance in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Specific Conductance. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Specific Conductance?
A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
+Where does this Specific Conductance measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Specific Conductance 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.