Drinking water quality · 2023

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What's in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA tap water

143 contaminants were measured in the Irvine Ranch Water District, CA water system's 2023 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.

Reporting year
2023
Contaminants measured
143
Over federal limit
0
Approaching the limit
1
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS

Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's drinking water comes from ground water, drawn from 26 sources.

Source

26ground water
  • WELL · 22
  • WELL OPA-1
  • WELL C-8
  • WELL C-9
  • + 1 more

Treatment

29treatment plants
  • OPA-1 PFAS TREATMENT PLANT
  • DRWF BLENDING (DRWF TM)
  • IDP/PTP DESALTER PLANT
  • + 26 more

Distribution

37storage units

Also buys water from METROPOLITAN WATER DIST. OF SO. CAL., TRABUCO CANYON WATER DISTRICT, and 10 more.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.41.70666666666667 UG/LAverageSource waterApproaching the limit
ArsenicA naturally occurring element that also enters water from industry and agriculture.5.750210526315789 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
SeleniumA trace element from natural deposits and industrial discharge.5.751612903225807 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
BariumA metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial discharge.68.66666666666667 UG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.15.486486486486486 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.1.5241379310344827 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.7.83448275862069 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.2.2896551724137932 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.3.231034482758621 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AntimonyNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BerylliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
CadmiumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
ThalliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.120 UG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.32.669230769230765 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.13.713799999999999 UG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
GermaniumA trace metalloid found in some source water.0.82 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit
LithiumA naturally occurring element found in some groundwater.64.2 mg/LHighest single sampleEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.19.239473684210527 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.2.415 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
SilicaA naturally occurring compound from sand and rock.17.566666666666666 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.82.48421052631579 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium6.820689655172414 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Disinfectants

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses.2.5 mg/LAverageLocal Treated Surface WaterWithin the limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.585.3623188405797 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.790.9782608695652 UMHO/CMAverageSource waterWithin the limit
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.0.9196428571428571 TONAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.4.533613445378151 UNITSAverageSource waterWithin the limit
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.2816666666666666 NTUAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.142.81649484536084 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Bicarbonate137 mg/LAverageLocal Treated Surface WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (2)Local Treated Surface Water, Local Treated Groundwater
  • Local Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg137 mg/L
  • Local Treated GroundwaterPlant
    avg70.6 mg/L
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.233.5894736842105 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.332142857142857 PHAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
TemperatureThe measured temperature of the water sample.23.8125 CAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
TOCTotal organic carbon — a measure of organic material dissolved in the water.2.4 mg/LAverageImported MWD Treated WaterDetected — no federal limit
+By source (4)Imported MWD Treated Water, Local Treated Surface Water, Local and Imported +1 more
  • Imported MWD Treated WaterPlant
    avg2.4 mg/L
  • Local Treated Surface WaterPlant
    avg1.8 mg/L
  • Local and ImportedPlant
    avg1.2 mg/L
  • Local Treated GroundwaterPlant
    avg0.4 mg/L

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.2.0514563106796118 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
TTHMTotal trihalomethanes — a group of four chemicals (including chloroform) formed when chlorine reacts with natural organic matter.25.70625 UG/LAverageDistributionWithin the limit
HAA5Haloacetic acids — a group of five disinfection byproducts formed when disinfectants react with organic matter.16.640416666666667 UG/LAverageDistributionWithin the limit
Chlorite0.095675 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
BromateA disinfection byproduct formed when bromide-containing water is treated with ozone.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlorateA byproduct that can form during disinfection, especially when hypochlorite solutions degrade.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Bromodichloroacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.1.3 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit
BromodichloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.7.770625 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
BromoformA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.1.9124999999999999 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
ChloroformA trihalomethane formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water.8.715833333333334 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
DibromochloromethaneA trihalomethane disinfection byproduct.7.293958333333333 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.4.193333333333333 PCI/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
Gross Beta Particle ActivityGross beta particle activity — a combined measure of beta-emitting radioactive substances.5.13 PCI/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
UraniumA naturally occurring radioactive metal from erosion of natural deposits.1.9378260869565218 PCI/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.0.24078260869565216 PCI/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits.2.7664102564102566 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.119.3 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay.0.2962068965517241 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.57.45609756097561 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
NitriteA compound from fertilizer runoff, sewage, and erosion of natural deposits.0.11310294117647059 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Trichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.1.3 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedWithin the limit
AmmoniaNot detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
CyanideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water.0.1683333333333333 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Bromochloroacetic acidA mixed-halogen haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.3.9 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit
Chlorodibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.1 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit
Dibromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.2.5 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit
Dichloroacetic acidA haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.4.9 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit
Monobromoacetic acidA brominated haloacetic acid disinfection byproduct.0.3 ug/LAverageLocal and ImportedDetected — no federal limit

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Nitrate Nitrite2.682241379310345 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Chromium0.6926829268292682 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
CarbofuranNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Carbon TetrachlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlordaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Cis Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DehaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DehpNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Dichloroethane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Dichloroethylene 11Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloropropane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DinosebNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DiquatNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
EdbNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EndothallNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
EndrinNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
GlyphosateNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
HeptachlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Heptachlor EpoxideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorocyclopentadieneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
MethoxychlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
O DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
OxamylNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
P DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Pcb TotalNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PentachlorophenolNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PicloramNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
StyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
TceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ToxapheneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trans Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Trichlorobenzene 124Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Trichloroethane 111Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Trichloroethane 112Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
TwofourdNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Vinyl ChlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Dbaa3.1631250000000004 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
Dcaa6.520833333333333 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
Mbaa3.2158333333333338 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
Mcaa1.1154166666666667 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit
Tcaa3.357083333333333 UG/LAverageDistributionDetected — no federal limit

PFAS ("forever chemicals")

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
4:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)4:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
6:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
8:2 Fluorotelomer sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)8:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid, a chlorinated PFAS compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (PFEESA)Perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)Perfluorodecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)Perfluorododecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)Perfluoroundecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.035483870967742 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.2467741935483871 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Perfluoropentanoic acidPerfluoropentanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.211290322580645 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
PFBAPerfluorobutanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.0870967741935484 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
1,2,3-TCPNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
AtrazineA widely used agricultural herbicide that reaches water through runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
BenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Benzo(a)pyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
ChloroethaneA volatile organic compound used in some industrial processes.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DalaponNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DichlorodifluoromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DichloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
EthylbenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
SimazineNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
TolueneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Source: Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required to publish. The numbers on this page are the utility's own. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

People also ask about Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's water

+Is Irvine Ranch Water District, CA tap water safe to drink in 2023?

Every one of the 143 contaminants measured in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.

+What contaminants are in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA tap water?

143 contaminants were measured in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, metals, and pfas ("forever chemicals"). 85 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Are any contaminants in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA tap water approaching the federal limit?

One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: Manganese. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.

+How often is Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's water quality data updated?

Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2023 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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