Escondido, CA: Lead Above EPA Limits - Home Safety 91/100
7 ZIP codes · 10 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Escondido: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
EPA compliance records for Escondido tell a largely clear story: violation rates are low, health-based exceedances are uncommon, and the city's grade puts it well above average within CA.
How Escondido Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Escondido Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 6 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0138 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,557 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 10.18.
Escondido's Water Providers
In Escondido, CA, residential water supply is distributed across multiple utilities rather than concentrated in one. The 3 leading providers out of 10 tracked systems each control their own infrastructure, file separate EPA compliance reports, and set independent rate schedules.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Escondido, California (population ~178,615), covering 10 community water systems serving approximately 1,847,264 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 7 ZIP codes.
2 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (50%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Escondido: A (91/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Escondido water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0138 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 1 of 4 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 7 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 6 | 2 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92029 | A | 4 | 0 | Rincon Del Diablo Mwd (id-1) |
| 92026 | A | 3 | 0 | City of Escondido, |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92025 | A | City of Escondido, | 137,044 |
| 92027 | A | City of Escondido, | 137,044 |
All ZIP Codes in Escondido
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Escondido Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Escondido's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Escondido
Low proportionality - that's the Escondido picture when remediation costs are placed against typical home equity.
Remediation costs in Escondido are relatively low compared to home values. The $757–$2,529 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 4% above the California average.
Escondido: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Escondido appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
<strong>1 ZIP code</strong> (14% of the city) exceeds the EPA lead action level of 0.015 mg/L.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Escondido: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Escondido contains 85 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $8,777. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 25% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$1,557</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Escondido, CA