Calexico, CA: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 88/100
2 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Calexico: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
In current CA EPA data, Calexico's tap water sits in the high-safety tier.
How Calexico Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Calexico Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 2 violations in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $300 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.34 - above typical levels.
Who Supplies Your Water in Calexico
For most households in Calexico, CA, tap water comes from one provider - the utility that controls the local distribution system out of 1 tracked in federal record.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Calexico, California, covering 1 community water system serving approximately 38,547 people. 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. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Calexico: A (88/100)
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
Calexico water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 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 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 2 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92231 | A | 2 | 1 | City of Calexico, |
All ZIP Codes in Calexico
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.
Health Outcomes in Calexico
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
Top Contaminants in Calexico Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Calexico Homeowners
Property equity in Calexico runs well ahead of estimated remediation costs - a cost-to-value ratio that sits in the low tier, meaning documented water and safety issues here are the kind homeowners can plan to address without treating the expense as a significant budget event relative to what their homes are worth.
Remediation costs in Calexico are relatively low compared to home values. The $150–$600 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 62% below the California average.
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