Drinking water quality · 2024

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

137 contaminants were measured in the Irvine Ranch Water District, CA water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit 1 sit at or above that limit.

Reporting year
2024
Contaminants measured
137
Over federal limit
1
Approaching the limit
0
Worst contaminant
Manganese
1.1× the limit
Service area
CA
state-level CCR
Source
Utility CCR

PFAS — EPA UCMR5 (2023–2025)

3 PFAS compounds detected in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA

About this data

The EPA finalized the first-ever federal drinking-water limits for six PFAS compounds in April 2024. These numbers come straight from EPA's UCMR5 lab dataset — every U.S. system serving more than 3,300 people tested every PFAS sample at an entry point to its distribution system. PFAS not listed below were either tested and not detected, or not yet sampled.

Lithium

● Detected (no federal limit)
Measured 67.2 mg/LSample year 2024Samples 5 detect / 7

near national p90 (76.59999999999991 mg/L across detecting U.S. systems)

PFPeA

● Detected (no federal limit)
Measured 3.8 ng/LSample year 2025Samples 1 detect / 2

below national p90 (15.95999999999999 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)

PFBA

● Detected (no federal limit)
Measured 7.9 ng/LSample year 2025Samples 2 detect / 2

below national p90 (18 ng/L across detecting U.S. systems)

PWSID CA3010092 · Source: EPA UCMR5. Limits per EPA's April 2024 PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation. PFAS values reported in nanograms per liter (ng/L) — note that 1 ng/L = 1 part per trillion.

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.

Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)

4 contaminants historically over EPA limits in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA

About this data

Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.

ContaminantWorst detectionEPA limitYears (2012–2019)
NITRATE
worst: 2013
14 mg/L
1.4×
10 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
NITRATE NITRITE
worst: 2019
14 mg/L
1.4×
10 mg/L
'16'17'18'19
GROSS BETA
worst: 2012
5.43 mrem/yr
1.4×
4 mrem/yr
'12'13
ARSENIC
worst: 2015
0.0108 mg/L
1.1×
near national p90
0.01 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
TTHM
worst: 2018
0.0728 mg/L
91%
0.08 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
HAA5
worst: 2013
0.049 mg/L
82%
0.06 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
NITRITE
worst: 2012
0.55 mg/L
within
1 mg/L
'12'13'18
SELENIUM
worst: 2017
0.0215 mg/L
within
0.05 mg/L
'12'13'14'17'19
FLUORIDE
worst: 2019
1.58 mg/L
within
4 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
RADIUM 226 228
worst: 2013
0.673 pCi/L
within
below national p90
5 pCi/L
'12'13
PCE
worst: 2017
0.0005 mg/L
within
0.005 mg/L
'17
BARIUM
worst: 2018
0.147 mg/L
within
near national p90
2 mg/L
'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
ETHYLBENZENE
worst: 2017
0.00905 mg/L
within
0.7 mg/L
'17
XYLENES TOTAL
worst: 2017
0.0224 mg/L
within
10 mg/L
'15'17
URANIUM
worst: 2019
0.0167 ug/L
within
near national p90
30 ug/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
DBAA
worst: 2012
0.0066 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
DCAA
worst: 2012
0.018 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
MBAA
worst: 2012
0.0012 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
MCAA
worst: 2012
0.0025 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'17'18'19
TCAA
worst: 2012
0.0081 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2012
0.021 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
BROMOFORM
worst: 2012
0.0097 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
CHLOROFORM
worst: 2012
0.02 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE
worst: 2012
0.022 mg/L
'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19
PWSID CA3010092 · Source: EPA Six-Year Review 4 (2012–2019). Values are the highest detection in each calendar year; non-detect years are omitted. Year tags above show every year with a detection.

Metals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
ManganeseA naturally occurring metal from soil and rock.57.1364705882353 UG/LAverageSource waterAt or above the limit
IronA naturally occurring metal common in groundwater.15.305882352941175 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AluminumA common element sometimes used as a treatment coagulant.15.377777777777778 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
NickelA metal from natural deposits and industrial discharge.1.1296296296296295 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
CopperA metal that enters water from corroding household plumbing.6.237037037037037 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ZincA naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.3.225925925925926 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AntimonyNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BerylliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone 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 sampleEntry pointNone detected
MercuryA toxic metal from erosion of natural deposits and industrial runoff.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ThalliumNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BoronA naturally occurring element from rock and soil.171.5 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
CalciumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.26.697183098591548 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Chromium, HexavalentHexavalent chromium ('chromium-6') — the more toxic form of chromium.18.209733333333332 UG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
MagnesiumA naturally occurring mineral that contributes to water hardness.17.133333333333336 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
PotassiumA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.2.6986666666666665 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
SilicaA naturally occurring compound from sand and rock.18.18 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
SodiumA naturally occurring salt component.70.23333333333333 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
Vanadium4.051851851851852 UG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Physical & aggregate

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
OdorA measure of detectable smell in the water.2.118181818181818 TONAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
Total Dissolved SolidsTotal dissolved solids — the combined content of all dissolved minerals and salts.592.4057971014493 MG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
ColorA measure of visible tint in the water.6.4906759906759905 UNITSAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Specific ConductanceA measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.675.5853658536586 UMHO/CMAverageSource waterWithin the limit
TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water.0.8944444444444445 NTUAverageSource waterWithin the limit
AlkalinityA measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.144.07014925373136 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
HardnessA measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.198.33333333333334 MG/LAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit
pHA measure of how acidic or basic the water is.8.242857142857142 PHAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
TemperatureThe measured temperature of the water sample.24.563636363636363 CAverageEntry pointDetected — no federal limit

Disinfection byproducts

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
PerchlorateA chemical used in rocket fuel and fireworks that can also form during disinfection.1.9739583333333333 UG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
Chlorite0.0431 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

Inorganic chemicals

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
SulfateA naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.145.775 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
ChlorideA naturally occurring salt compound.85.125 MG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
AmmoniaNot detected MG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
AsbestosNot detected MFLHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
CyanideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
BromideA naturally occurring salt found in source water.0.10521875 MG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

Radionuclides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Gross AlphaGross alpha particle activity — a combined measure of alpha-emitting radioactive substances.2.27 PCI/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
Combined RadiumCombined radium-226 and radium-228 — naturally occurring radioactive elements.0.10275 PCI/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit

VOCs & pesticides

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Dichloromethane0.2581951219512195 UG/LAverageSource waterWithin the limit
Toluene0.2888888888888889 UG/LAverageEntry pointWithin the limit
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 sampleEntry pointNone detected
BenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Benzo(a)pyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ChloroethaneA volatile organic compound used in some industrial processes.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
ChloromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DalaponNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
DichlorodifluoromethaneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
SimazineNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
XylenesA group of industrial solvents found in gasoline and paint.Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected

Other

ContaminantMeasuredStatus
Chromium0.5222222222222223 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 sampleEntry pointNone detected
ChlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Cis Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DehaNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
DehpNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Dichloroethane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Dichloroethylene 11Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Dichloropropane 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone 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 sampleSource waterNone detected
EndrinNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
GlyphosateNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HeptachlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Heptachlor EpoxideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
HexachlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
HexachlorocyclopentadieneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
MethoxychlorNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
O DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
OxamylNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
P DichlorobenzeneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Pcb TotalNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
PentachlorophenolNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
PicloramNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
StyreneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TceNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
ToxapheneNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Trans Dichloroethylene 12Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleEntry pointNone detected
Trichlorobenzene 124Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 111Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Trichloroethane 112Not detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
TwofourdNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Vinyl ChlorideNot detected UG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected

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 sampleSource waterNone detected
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)ADONA, a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone 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 sampleEntry pointNone 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 sampleEntry pointNone detected
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acidHFPO-DA ('GenX chemicals'), a newer-generation PFAS replacement compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid, a PFAS-related compound.Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone 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 sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTeDA)Perfluorotetradecanoic acid, a longer-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'Not detected NG/LHighest single sampleSource waterNone detected
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)Perfluorotridecanoic acid, a longer-chain 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 sampleEntry pointNone detected
Perfluoroheptanoic acidPerfluoroheptanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.7454545454545456 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Perfluorohexanoic acidPerfluorohexanoic acid, a shorter-chain PFAS 'forever chemical.'3.409090909090909 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Perfluorononanoic acidPerfluorononanoic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.1696969696969697 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid, a PFAS 'forever chemical.'1.1757575757575758 NG/LAverageSource waterDetected — no federal limit
Source: Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2024 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 2024?

The 2024 Consumer Confidence Report for the Irvine Ranch Water District, CA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Manganese. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.

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

137 contaminants were measured in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning other, metals, and pfas ("forever chemicals"). 83 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.

+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA tap water?

One contaminant in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2024 report sits at or above the federal limit: Manganese (1.1× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.

+What is the worst contaminant in Irvine Ranch Water District, CA tap water?

The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 2024 report is Manganese, at 1.1× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.

+Where does the data on this page come from?

Every value is transcribed from Irvine Ranch Water District, CA's 2024 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 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.

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