Physical & aggregate · 2023
Color in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Color detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range System-wide | 0–7 | None set |
Average Local Treated Surface Water | Not detected | None set |
Average Imported MWD Treated Water | 2 | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–5 | None set |
Average Average Amount | Not detected | None set |
Average Local Treated Groundwater | Not detected | None set |
Verbatim from Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Color
A measure of visible tint in the water.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
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People also ask
+Is there Color in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Color at 2. Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Color detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Color in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Color. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Color?
A measure of visible tint in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
+Where does this Color measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Color 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.