Water Quality in San Jose, CA (93505)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 93505.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 4 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.

14,353

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

Loading map...

Water Systems Serving This Area (4)

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) ✓

California City, City Of

Purchased surface water 14,198 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Wonder Acres Water System

Purchased groundwater 92 people served

1 violation (5yr)

Lead tested: 2.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations

Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

1.3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

San Jose (93505) 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.