Physical & aggregate · 2023
Specific Conductance in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Specific Conductance detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Local Treated Groundwater | 429 | None set |
Average Local Treated Surface Water | 1001 | None set |
Average Imported MWD Treated Water | 642 | None set |
Range System-wide | 229–1085 | None set |
Verbatim from Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Specific Conductance
A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content.
Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
How Irvine, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Specific Conductance in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Specific Conductance at 1001. Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Specific Conductance detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Specific Conductance in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Specific Conductance. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Specific Conductance?
A measure of how well water conducts electricity, which tracks dissolved mineral content. Not federally regulated for health; used as a proxy for total dissolved solids.
+Where does this Specific Conductance measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Specific Conductance 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.