Physical & aggregate · 2023
Hardness in Escondido, City of, CA tap water
Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Other | 180 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 190 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | 230 MG/L | None set |
Average Other | 175 MG/L | None set |
Average Entry point | 195 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 260 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Hardness
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals.
Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Hardness in Escondido, City of, CA tap water?
Yes — Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Hardness at 195 MG/L. Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 report shows Hardness detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Hardness in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Hardness. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Hardness?
A measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium minerals. Not federally regulated for health; affects scaling, soap use, and taste.
+Where does this Hardness measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Hardness entry from the 2023 Consumer Confidence Report published by the Escondido, City of, CA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ca/escondido/2023/source.