Lead Pipe Map

California · population 148,847

Lead pipes in Escondido, CA

No lead lines reported

Most of Escondido (population 148,847) gets its water from City of Escondido, which reported 26,943 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of City of Escondido's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the California average (0.1%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
26,943Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Escondido (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Escondido.

Water systems serving Escondido

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of EscondidoMain system0000%
Rincon del Diablo MWD (Id-1)Serves nearby areas0000%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Escondido

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Escondido's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapCity of Escondido details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Escondido, CA have lead pipes?

City of Escondido, which serves Escondido, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Escondido?

EPA's service area maps place most of Escondido in City of Escondido's service area (PWSID CA3710006). Rincon del Diablo MWD (Id-1) also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Escondido home has a lead service line?

Search your address on City of Escondido's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Escondido be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask City of Escondido whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.