Fountain Hills, AZ: 9 Violations - Home Safety 72/100
2 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Fountain Hills: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Fountain Hills tap water earns a high safety grade - above-average compliance with AZ and federal standards.
How Fountain Hills Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Fountain Hills Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 9 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0023 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,250 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 11.3.
Fountain Hills's Water Providers
Federal records list 2 water systems tied to Fountain Hills, AZ. Of those, 2 are the primary providers, meaning service conditions, rate structures, and compliance histories can differ depending on where a property sits.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Fountain Hills, Arizona (population ~23,895), covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 267,387 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Fountain Hills: B (72/100)
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
Fountain Hills water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0023 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 2 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | 1 |
| Barium | Inorganic | 4 | 1 |
| Contaminant 2105 | Other | 4 | 1 |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 4 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85268 | B | 9 | 0 | Epcor - Chaparral City |
All ZIP Codes in Fountain Hills
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.
Fountain Hills Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Fountain Hills's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Fountain Hills
Equity impact data for Fountain Hills lands in the favorable tier - remediation claims a small slice of what properties here are worth.
Remediation costs in Fountain Hills are relatively low compared to home values. The $550–$2,100 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 89% above the Arizona average.
Fountain Hills: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Fountain Hills appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Fountain Hills: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Fountain Hills contains 5 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $14,930. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% 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 <strong>$1,250</strong> 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.
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