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Matter 25-954

San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on Water Quality.

Utilities City Council Agenda Ready Introduced 25 Aug 2025
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File
25-954
Type
Environmental & Utility Services
Status
Agenda Ready
Requester
Unknown
Introduced
25 Aug 2025
Last synced
19 May 2026 · 03:58

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Memorandum

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The memorandum discusses the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on water quality, which is required by the California Health and Safety Code. It includes recommendations for a public hearing and approval of the report, which indicates that the water supply meets federal and state drinking water standards. The report identifies six contaminants detected above applicable health goals between 2022 and 2024, including bromate and hexavalent chromium. The report is to be presented to the City Council for approval before submission to the State Water Resources Control Board.

Key points
  • The memorandum is addressed to the Mayor and City Council regarding the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report.
  • It recommends conducting a public hearing and approving the report as required by California law.
  • The report indicates that the water supply meets federal and state drinking water standards.
  • Six contaminants were detected above health goals: bromate, hexavalent chromium, perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, total coliform, and uranium.
  • The report is to be presented at the City Council meeting on September 9, 2025.
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  • Some sections contain unresolved placeholders, such as specific dates and details regarding the contaminants.

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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SUBJECT: See Below Approved 9/9/25 25-954 6.3 FROM: Jeff Provenzano DATE: August 18, 2025 Date: 8/26/2025 COUNCIL DISTRICTS: 2, 7, 8 SUBJECT: San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on Water Quality RECOMMENDATION (a) Conduct a public hearing regarding the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report on water quality as required by the California Health and Safety Code. (b) Approve the San José Municipal Water System’s 2025 Public Health Goals Report and direct staff to file the report with the State Water Resources Control Board. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME A Public Health Goals (PHGs) report was completed to comply with the California Health and Safety Code (Health and Safety Code). Approval of the recommendation will fulfill the requirements of the Health and Safety Code, and no further actions are required or recommended at this time. The San José Municipal Water System (SJMWS) water supply within all service areas continues to meet federal and state drinking water standards. BACKGROUND The Health and Safety Code, Section 116470 1, requires that all California water...