Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA tap water

33 contaminants were measured in the Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

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Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
33
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
0
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR
All within federal limits. Every measured contaminant in this report is below its federal threshold.

Compliance history

Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.

  • Treatment technique violationHealth-based
    1 violation on record · most recent Jun 1993
    resolved
  • Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based
    1 violation on record · most recent Dec 1992
    resolved

Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.4.5 mg/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg4.5 mg/Lrange1.9–9 mg/L90% of limit
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg0.1 mg/Lrange0–0.4 mg/L4% of limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.4 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg0.4 mg/Lrange0–0.8 mg/L20% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.3 mg/Lrange0.3–0.5 mg/L13% of limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.63.5 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg63.5 mg/Lrange7–116 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg48.4 mg/Lrange18–110 mg/L
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.120.5 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg120.5 mg/Lrange15–250 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg38.2 mg/Lrange30–65 mg/L

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.26 ug/LAverageAnnual AverageWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.12 ug/LAverageAnnual AverageWithin the limit
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.2.1 ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/Lrange0–5.9 ug/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg2.1 ug/Lrange0–5.9 ug/L

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.0.31 mg/L90th percentileAt the tapWithin the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.1.05 ug/LAverageTreated Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.7 ug/Lrange0–4 ug/L40% of limit
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg1.05 ug/Lrange0–3.2 ug/L32% of limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.0.1 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg0.1 mg/Lrange0.07–0.1 mg/L5% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.1 mg/Lrange0–0.1 mg/L5% of limit
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected ug/L90th percentileAt the tapNone detected
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.53.5 ug/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg53.5 ug/Lrange0–150 ug/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.100 ug/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg100 ug/Lrange48–140 ug/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg12.6 ug/Lrange0–110 ug/L
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.62.7 mg/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg62.7 mg/Lrange19–93 mg/L
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg48 mg/Lrange17–76 mg/L
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.4.5 ug/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg4.5 ug/Lrange0–7.8 ug/L
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg0.2 ug/Lrange0–0.4 ug/L
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.17.5 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg17.5 mg/Lrange8–29 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg13.6 mg/Lrange8.8–15.9 mg/L
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.3.7 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg3.7 mg/Lrange2.1–5.4 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg3.4 mg/Lrange2.4–4.2 mg/L
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.61.5 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg61.5 mg/Lrange10–117 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg27.8 mg/Lrange22.8–35 mg/L

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.1.7 pCi/LAverageTreated Surface WaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.4 pCi/Lrange0–4.9 pCi/L33% of limit
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg1.7 pCi/Lrange0–3.3 pCi/L22% of limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.0.6 pCi/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avgNot detected pCi/Lrange0–4.2 pCi/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.6 pCi/Lrange0–4.2 pCi/L
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.2.2 pCi/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg2.2 pCi/Lrange1.4–3.9 pCi/L
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg1.3 pCi/Lrange0–3 pCi/L

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.1 NTUAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg0.045 NTUrange0–0.23 NTU23% of limit
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.1 NTUrange0–0.2 NTU20% of limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.161.7 mg/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg161.7 mg/Lrange44–430 mg/L
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg120 mg/Lrange94–150 mg/L
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.0.5AverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg0.5range0–1
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detectedrangeNot detected
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.214.9 mg/LAverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg187.5 mg/Lrange76–303 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg214.9 mg/Lrange160–274.4 mg/L
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.0.5AverageGroundwaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.5range0–1
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avgNot detectedrangeNot detected
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.2AverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg7.6range7.1–8.5
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg8.2range8.2–8.3
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.645.5AverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg645.5range290–1080
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg537.5range460–626.4
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2.2 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg2.2 mg/Lrange1.6–2.6 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avgNot detected mg/LrangeNot detected mg/L
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.401 mg/LAverageTreated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Treated Surface Water, Groundwater
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg401 mg/Lrange160–690 mg/L
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg336.8 mg/Lrange280–470 mg/L

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
TrichloroethyleneAn industrial solvent (TCE) used in metal degreasing.0.4 ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.4 ug/Lrange0–2 ug/L40% of limit
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium1.8 ug/LAverageGroundwaterWithin the limit
+By source (2)Groundwater, Treated Surface Water
  • GroundwaterPlant
    avg1.8 ug/Lrange0–3.3 ug/L3% of limit
  • Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avgNot detected ug/LrangeNot detected ug/L0% of limit

Microbial

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Total ColiformA group of bacteria used as an indicator of overall water-system sanitation.0.6 %MaximumSystem-wideDetected — no federal limit
Source: Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's water

+Is Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 33 contaminants measured in Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.

+What contaminants are in Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA tap water?

33 contaminants were measured in Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals, physical & aggregate, and inorganic chemicals. 9 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

+How often is Suburban Water Systems-san Jose — Covina, Ca, CA's water quality data updated?

Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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