Alhambra, CA: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 73/100
7 ZIP codes · 3 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Alhambra: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Alhambra, CA scores in the upper band of the ZipCheckup grade.
How Alhambra Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Alhambra Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 2 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $800 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 10.71.
Water Systems Serving Alhambra
Multiple utilities show up for Alhambra, CA: 3 are listed here out of 3 tracked federally.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Alhambra, California (population ~81,533), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 189,954 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 7 ZIP codes.
1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (50%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Alhambra: B (73/100)
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
Alhambra water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
7 of 7 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 4 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91803 | B | 2 | 1 | City of Alhambra |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91801 | B | City of Alhambra | 79,776 |
All ZIP Codes in Alhambra
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.
CDC Health Data for Alhambra
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Key Contaminants Detected in Alhambra
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Alhambra: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Compared with typical property prices, the remediation estimate for Alhambra is small in percentage terms - at or under one percent.
Estimated remediation costs in Alhambra can be compared with local home values. The $450–$1,400 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 13% above the California average.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Alhambra
Historical NFIP data for Alhambra contains 11 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $3,372. 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 $800 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.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Alhambra, CA