What was found in ZIP 92705
The level at this ZIP's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in it, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 540000 µg/L 5400% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 788000 µg/L — CITY OF SANTA ANA · 310,539 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 12325 µg/L 123% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 10000 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 17305 µg/L — CITY OF TUSTIN · 66,600 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 589.5 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 544 µg/L 54% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 144.25 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 160.9 µg/L — CITY OF SANTA ANA · 310,539 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 67.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2025 | 5/5 | UCMR-5 |
| TTHM | 56 µg/L 70% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 59.67 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 26 µg/L 43% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Xylenes, Total | 21.2925 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 20.975 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 20 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 18 µg/L — GOLDEN STATE WC - COWAN HEIGHTS · 6,997 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 17 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 17.985 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 11.1303 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 13.1209 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 8.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 11.7 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 9.05 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 8.849 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 8.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 8.57 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 6.62 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 5.6 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF TUSTIN · 66,600 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.359 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019
Highest in the ZIP: 5.3 µg/L — GOLDEN STATE WC - COWAN HEIGHTS · 6,997 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 4.488 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2013 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.885 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | 0.7850 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF SANTA ANA · 310,539 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.6226 pCi/L 12% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2013 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.5000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Pfpea | 0.0038 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0177 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 5/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOS | 0.0170 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 3/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0079 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0126 µg/L — CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 3/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFHXS | 0.0102 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 3/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0101 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| PFOA | 0.0093 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 2/5 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT · 444,800 people · 2025
Highest in the ZIP: 0.0084 mg/L — GOLDEN STATE WC - COWAN HEIGHTS · 6,997 people · 2025 | 5/5 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0033 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the ZIP: CITY OF ORANGE · 120,770 people · 2025 | 1/5 | UCMR-5 |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
Water suppliers serving ZIP 92705
| Supplier | State | Population served |
|---|---|---|
| IRVINE RANCH WATER DISTRICT | CA | 444,800 |
| CITY OF SANTA ANA | CA | 310,539 |
| CITY OF ORANGE | CA | 120,770 |
| CITY OF TUSTIN | CA | 66,600 |
| GOLDEN STATE WC - COWAN HEIGHTS | CA | 6,997 |
Frequently asked questions about ZIP 92705 tap water
Is the tap water in ZIP 92705 safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 35 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 92705. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.
Which water suppliers serve ZIP 92705?
5 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 92705. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in ZIP 92705's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Barium, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.