Metals · 2025
Silica in Escondido, City of, CA tap water
Escondido, City of, CA's 2025 report shows Silica detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Highest single sample Other | 10 MG/L | None set |
Average Source water | 8.16 MG/L | None set |
Average Entry point | 7.833333333333333 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Source water | 8.8 MG/L | None set |
Average Other | 10 MG/L | None set |
Highest single sample Entry point | 8.2 MG/L | None set |
Verbatim from Escondido, City of, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Silica
A naturally occurring compound from sand and rock.
Not federally regulated for health; relevant mainly for industrial water use.
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People also ask
+Is there Silica in Escondido, City of, CA tap water?
Yes — Escondido, City of, CA's 2025 Consumer Confidence Report lists Silica at 10 MG/L. Escondido, City of, CA's 2025 report shows Silica detected, but the EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for it.
+What's the federal limit for Silica in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Silica. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Silica?
A naturally occurring compound from sand and rock. Not federally regulated for health; relevant mainly for industrial water use.
+Where does this Silica measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Silica entry from the 2025 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/2025/source.