Water Quality in San Jose, CA (93312)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93312.

Past Health-Based Violations

9 health-based violations were found in the past 5 years, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. All have since been resolved. There are also 3 monitoring/reporting violations.

More violations than 70% of US ZIP codes.

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

58,384

Population

17

Water Systems

12

Violations (5yr)

9

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (17)

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)

Vaughn Wc Inc

Groundwater 37,189 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Norris School Water System

Groundwater 1,300 people served
0 violations

Rio Bravo School Water System

Groundwater 605 people served
0 violations

Brock Mutual Water Company

9 health-based
Groundwater 462 people served
9 violations (5yr) · 9 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Shepherd Of The Mountains Lutheran Churc

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 280 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Bidart Brothers - South Minter

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Maher Mutual Water Company

All resolved
Groundwater 140 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Baker Road Community Water

Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations

Sugarloaf Village Mutual Water Company

Groundwater 39 people served
0 violations

Nord Road Water Association

Groundwater 32 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Wheeler Farms Headquarters

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Rowland Mutual Water Company

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Dewitte Water System

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Rancho Verdugo Wc

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Fruitvale Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

NitrateHealth-Based

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

10 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
1.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

San Jose (93312) has more violations than 70% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 12.

Fewer violations 70th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

One of the few filtration methods effective at removing nitrates and nitrites. Essential for households with infants.

Targets:Nitrate, Nitrite, Dissolved Solids

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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