Metals · 2023
Zinc in Escondido, City of, CA tap water
Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 Zinc measurement is below the federal limit of 5000 UG/L (MCL).
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Other | Not detected UG/L | 5000 UG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Source water | 29 UG/L | 5000 UG/L MCL |
Average Source water | 15.5 UG/L | 5000 UG/L MCL |
Highest single sample Entry point | Not detected UG/L | 5000 UG/L MCL |
Verbatim from Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Zinc
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes.
Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
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People also ask
+Is there Zinc in Escondido, City of, CA tap water?
Yes — Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 Consumer Confidence Report lists Zinc at 15.5 UG/L. Escondido, City of, CA's 2023 Zinc measurement is below the federal limit of 5000 UG/L (MCL).
+What's the federal limit for Zinc in drinking water?
The federal MCL for Zinc is 5000 UG/L. The EPA enforces this against the regulated reporting statistic (running annual average or 90th percentile), not a single-sample spike.
+What is Zinc?
A naturally occurring metal that can also enter water from corroding pipes. Regulated only as a secondary (cosmetic) standard; high levels cause a metallic taste.
+Where does this Zinc measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Zinc 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.