Physical & aggregate · 2023
Alkalinity in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Imported MWD Treated Water | 84 mg/L | None set |
Average Local Treated Groundwater | 92.8 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 47.4–154 mg/L | None set |
Average Local Treated Surface Water | 138 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Alkalinity
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
How Irvine, CA compares
4 of the 96 systems measuring Alkalinity on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Alkalinity:
People also ask
+Is there Alkalinity in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Alkalinity at 138 mg/L. Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Alkalinity detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Alkalinity in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Alkalinity. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Alkalinity?
A measure of the water's capacity to neutralize acids. Not federally regulated for health; relevant to corrosion control and treatment.
+Which other U.S. cities have Alkalinity over the federal limit?
4 of the 96 systems on The Water Map measuring Alkalinity report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Pomona, CA, Burbank, CA, San Diego, CA.
+Where does this Alkalinity measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Alkalinity entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Irvine, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/irvine/2023/source.