Escondido, CA: Lead Above EPA Action Level - Home Safety 91/100
7 ZIP codes · 10 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Escondido: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
In the dataset behind this page, Escondido, CA receives one of the two highest grades; read the compliance history system by system for details.
How Escondido Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Escondido Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 6 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0138 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,580 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 10.18.
Escondido's Water Providers
Multiple utilities show up for Escondido, CA: 3 are listed here out of 10 tracked federally.
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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 of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 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
7 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 6 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 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). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
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
Compared with typical property prices, the remediation estimate for Escondido is small in percentage terms - at or under one percent.
Estimated remediation costs in Escondido can be compared with local home values. The $1,020–$2,240 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 4% above the California average.
Escondido: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
If you have young children or are pregnant, consider testing your home's water - especially if your home was built before 1986.
1 ZIP code (14% of the city's ZIP records) is served by a water system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeds the EPA 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 $1,580 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