Inorganic chemicals · 2023
Sulfate in Irvine, CA tap water
Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Average Local Treated Groundwater | 56.4 mg/L | None set |
Average Local Treated Surface Water | 217 mg/L | None set |
Average Imported MWD Treated Water | 122 mg/L | None set |
Range System-wide | 27–240 mg/L | None set |
Verbatim from Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Sulfate
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil.
No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
How Irvine, CA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Sulfate in Irvine, CA tap water?
Yes — Irvine, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Sulfate at 217 mg/L. Irvine, CA's 2023 report shows Sulfate detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Sulfate in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Sulfate. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Sulfate?
A naturally occurring mineral from rock and soil. No health-based federal limit; high levels can have a laxative effect and a bitter taste.
+Where does this Sulfate measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Sulfate 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.