Water Quality in San Jose, CA (93249)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93249.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

2,243

Population

11

Water Systems

2

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Cws - Bakersfield

Surface water 267,881 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Bakersfield, City Of

Purchased surface water 160,144 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Lost Hills Utility District

All resolved
Groundwater 2,370 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wp&A - Lost Hills Water System

Surface water 1,888 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wp&A-Firebaugh Water System

Surface water 435 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wp&A - King Water System

Surface water 376 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wonderful Hulling & Shelling Ws

Surface water 88 people served
0 violations

Berrenda Mesa Water District, Dom System

Purchased groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Semitropic - Aera Energy Llc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Chevron Lost Hills Gas Plant

Groundwater 45 people served
0 violations

Wonderful Pistachios & Almonds-El Dorado

All resolved
Surface water 30 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

San Jose (93249) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 36th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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