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Is IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT Water Safe to Drink in 2026?

California · PWSID CA3010092 · Surface water

Population served
444,800
Cities served
State / jurisdiction
California (CA)
PWSID
CA3010092
D
TAP WATER GRADE
Poor
Model score 35/88 from violations, PFAS profile, and monitoring signals — not a laboratory test of your faucet.
12 violation record(s) in the latest EPA SDWA quarterly snapshotPFAS compounds detected in UCMR5 monitoring

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CONTAMINANTS — EPA UCMR5 MONITORING
Compound
Level (ppt)
EPA limit
Health guideline
Status
PFBA
7.9
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)
PFPeA
3.8
Within / n/a
Unregulated (monitored)

Source: EPA UCMR5 · ppt = parts per trillion · MCL = enforceable limit for regulated PFAS

VIOLATIONS HISTORY (FEDERAL SNAPSHOT)

EPA’s national SDWA quarterly files associate 12 violation-related records with this system in the same reporting quarter as the utility snapshot used on WaterCheckup. This is not a complete historical docket — see ECHO and SDWIS for full compliance context.

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WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT

Based on IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT's monitoring and violation profile, here are vetted filtration options — same picks framework as our city reports.

TOP PICKS FOR IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT
EPA violations / contaminants in monitoring data
#1
Waterdrop G3P800 RO
EDITORS PICK
Waterdrop  ·  ~$849
Tankless 800 GPD, removes 99%+ PFAS & lead, 10-stage filtration. Smart faucet TDS display.
WHY THIS FOR IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · Chosen for IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT because the latest federal SDWA snapshot lists substantial violation activity. Certified reverse osmosis provides the broadest residential barrier for households that want margin beyond legal compliance.
#2
Aquasana SmartFlow RO
MOST CERTIFIED
Aquasana  ·  ~$449
WQA Gold Seal + NSF 42/53/58/401. Most certifications of any under-sink RO. Removes 90+ contaminants.
#3
AquaTru Under-Sink RO
EASIEST FILTER CHANGE
AquaTru  ·  ~$375
NSF 42/53/58 certified. Quick-change filters, no tools. Compact tankless design, 4-stage filtration.
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