Based on current monitoring, La Jolla holds an above-average drinking water safety record for CA - violations are infrequent and typically minor when they do appear.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in La Jolla, California (population ~44,359), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 1,385,379 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 5 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for La Jolla: A (92/100)

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

La Jolla 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 3 ZIP codes 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): 5 ZIP codes

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in La Jolla

• 92037 [A]
• 92038
• 92039
• 92092
• 92093 [A]

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.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for La Jolla Homeowners

While no remediation project is entirely without cost, the relationship between estimated remediation and property values in La Jolla is notably favorable - the equity share is small enough that the household financial perspective is one of proportionality rather than pressure, and most homeowners can treat it as routine planning rather than a significant financial event.

Median Home Value

$1.9M

Est. Remediation

$1,200

Remediation as % of home value 0.1%

Remediation costs in La Jolla are relatively low compared to home values. The $800–$1,800 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 152% above the California average.

Historical NFIP Claim Context in La Jolla

111

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$25,466

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

50%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for La Jolla contains 111 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $25,466. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% 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>$1,200</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.