Water Quality: Irvine, CA
9 water systems • 447,634 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Irvine is served by 9 public water systems with a combined service population of 447,634 people, and has 111 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 36 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Irvine's violation count is 131% above the national average for California. Contaminants associated with violations include Arsenic, Selenium, Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
Long-term exposure increases risk of skin, bladder, and lung cancers, as well as cardiovascular and neurological effects.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, agricultural pesticides, industrial waste
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Hair loss, nail brittleness, and nervous system damage at elevated concentrations.
Common source: Natural geological deposits, mining discharges, oil refinery waste
EPA limit: 0.05 mg/L (50 ppb)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Irvine
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT | CA3010092 | Surface Water | 444,800 | 4 |
| BIG BASIN WATER COMPANY | CA4410001 | Groundwater | 1,120 | 35 |
| CABANA HOLIDAY WS | CA2700522 | Groundwater | 506 | 1 |
| ARBOR MOBILE HOME PARK WS | CA3900831 | Groundwater | 340 | 2 |
| SAINT MARIE MOBILE HOME PARK | CA4200842 | Groundwater | 320 | 7 |
| RIVERDALE ESTATES | CA3301040 | Groundwater | 300 | 11 |
| RESTHAVEN MOBILE HOME PARK | CA4000654 | Groundwater | 99 | 31 |
| ALTURAS FILLMORE MHP | CA5601106 | Groundwater | 99 | 3 |
| TWIN CREEKS MOBILE AND RV VILLAGE | CA1700580 | Groundwater | 50 | 17 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.