Physical & aggregate · 2023
Odor in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Odor detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Local Treated Groundwater | 1 | None set |
Average Local Treated Surface Water | 1 | None set |
Average Imported MWD Treated Water | 2 | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–4 | None set |
Average Average Amount | Not detected | None set |
Range System-wide | 0–3 | None set |
Verbatim from Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Odor
A measure of detectable smell in the water.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
How Irvine, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Odor in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Odor at 2. Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Odor detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Odor in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Odor. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Odor?
A measure of detectable smell in the water. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard.
+Where does this Odor measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Odor 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.