California Water Service - Bear Gulch Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: CA4110006
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 09
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 58,432 		Contact Information
JAMES, SOPHIE
JAMES, SOPHIE
1720 NORTH FIRST STREET
SAN JOSE, CA 95112-4508
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (0) 2015   (1) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (3)
chlorate anatoxin-a
cylindrospermopsin
total microcystin

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

anatoxin-a

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-06-05 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-05-22 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-05-09 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-04-17 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-04-03 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-03-20 0.03 0.00 < 0.03
2018 2018-03-07 0.03 0.00 < 0.03

cylindrospermopsin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-06-05 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-05-22 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-05-09 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-04-17 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-04-03 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-03-20 0.09 0.00 < 0.09
2018 2018-03-07 0.09 0.00 < 0.09

total microcystin

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2018 2018-06-05 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-05-22 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-05-09 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-04-17 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-04-03 0.3 0.00 < 0.3
2018 2018-03-20 0.3 0.00 < 0.3

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 20 210 210
2015 2015-04-08 20 210 190
2015 2015-02-18 20 210 150
2014 2014-02-03 20 210 99
2014 2014-02-03 20 210 120
2014 2014-02-03 20 210 99
2013 2013-11-04 20 210 78
2013 2013-11-04 20 210 120
2013 2013-11-04 20 210 79
2013 2013-08-07 20 210 96
2013 2013-08-07 20 210 110
2013 2013-08-07 20 210 98
2013 2013-05-07 20 210 46
2013 2013-05-07 20 210 79
2013 2013-05-07 20 210 160
2013 2013-05-07 20 210 42

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0211 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-03 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-03 0.03 0 0.069
2014 2014-02-03 0.03 0 0.03
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 0.031
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 0.037
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 0.031
2013 2013-08-07 0.03 0 0.033
2013 2013-08-07 0.03 0 0.034
2013 2013-08-07 0.03 0 0.034
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0 0.039
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-04-08 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-18 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-02-03 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-02-03 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-02-03 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-07 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-07 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 1.7 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 1 40 7.2
2015 2015-04-08 1 40 6.8
2015 2015-02-18 1 40 6.8
2014 2014-02-03 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-02-03 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-02-03 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-04 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-07 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-07 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-07 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-05-07 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-05-07 1 40 1.4
2013 2013-05-07 1 40 5
2013 2013-05-07 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 121.9375 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.3 1500 410
2015 2015-04-08 0.3 1500 410
2015 2015-02-18 0.3 1500 380
2014 2014-02-03 0.3 1500 24
2014 2014-02-03 0.3 1500 150
2014 2014-02-03 0.3 1500 23
2013 2013-11-04 0.3 1500 15
2013 2013-11-04 0.3 1500 19
2013 2013-11-04 0.3 1500 15
2013 2013-08-07 0.3 1500 15
2013 2013-08-07 0.3 1500 16
2013 2013-08-07 0.3 1500 15
2013 2013-05-07 0.3 1500 15
2013 2013-05-07 0.3 1500 90
2013 2013-05-07 0.3 1500 340
2013 2013-05-07 0.3 1500 14
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vanadium 0.2 21 0.4925 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 21 1.4
2015 2015-04-08 0.2 21 1.5
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 21 1.5
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 21 0.27
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 21 0.73
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 21 0.24
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 21 0.22
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 21 0.52
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 21 1.5
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-03 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-03 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-04-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2015 2015-02-18 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-02-03 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-04 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-08-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-05-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-05-07 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0238 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.07 0.35 0.091
2015 2015-04-08 0.07 0.35 0.099
2015 2015-02-18 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-02-03 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-04 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-08-07 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-05-07 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-05-07 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-04-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-18 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-03 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-04 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-07 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-04-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2015 2015-02-18 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-02-03 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-04 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-08-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-05-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-05-07 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-04-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2015 2015-02-18 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-02-03 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-04 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-08-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-05-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-05-07 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-04-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2015 2015-02-18 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-02-03 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-04 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-05-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-05-07 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-04-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2015 2015-02-18 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-02-03 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-04 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-05-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-05-07 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-04-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-18 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-03 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-04 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-07 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-18 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-02-03 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-04 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-07 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-04-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2015 2015-02-18 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-02-03 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-04 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-07 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-05-11 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-04-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2015 2015-02-18 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-02-03 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-04 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-05-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-05-07 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
CA62750 lead 2016-01-01 2018-12-31 0mg/L
CA52359 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0mg/L
CA38872 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2015-03-01 - 2015-03-31 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2006-04-01 - 2006-06-30 Miscellaneous Variance/Exemption/Other Compliance - Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
Torrent Laboratory, Inc. Milpitas, CA 95035
Datalab San Jose, CA 95131
Santa Clara County Public Health Lab San Jose, CA 95128

Water Bill Information

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