Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
CITY OF MILPITAS
CITY OF MILPITAS delivers tap water graded C (72/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 81,773 residents in MILPITAS, California using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 408-586-2603.
Is MILPITAS tap water safe to drink?
CITY OF MILPITAS delivers tap water that earns a grade of C (72/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — an average rating, with several contaminants above health guidelines but generally compliant with US legal limits.
The utility serves 81,773 residents in MILPITAS, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 11 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Bromoform, Chromium (hexavalent). For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for CITY OF MILPITAS (system ID CA4310005) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
| Rule | Type | Since | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Missed testing | 05/01/2025 | Open |
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for MILPITAS residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for CITY OF MILPITAS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 33.2 ppb, 553x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 36.2 ppb, 362x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 42.1 ppb, 281x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Contact CITY OF MILPITAS
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 72/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
33.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 553× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
36.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 362× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
42.1 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 281× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.8 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 118× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
32.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.1 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 80× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.19 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 70× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.13 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 38× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
3.7 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 37× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.06 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0547 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
132.0 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
17.9 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.38 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
0.793 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.254 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.075 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.178 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
CITY OF MILPITAS service area
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