La Quinta, CA: 1 Violation - Home Safety 75/100
3 ZIP codes · 3 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for La Quinta: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
In the dataset behind this page, La Quinta, CA receives one of the two highest grades; read the compliance history system by system for details.
How La Quinta Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
La Quinta Water: The Quick Version
- Water systems mapped to your city have 1 violation on record since 2021.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 12.09.
Water Systems Serving La Quinta
Sorted by reported population served, the top 3 of 3 public water systems mapped to La Quinta, CA appear below, each with its own federal compliance record.
- B
- B
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in La Quinta, California (population ~38,281), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 364,202 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 3 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 La Quinta: B (75/100)
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 Quinta water systems draw from: Groundwater.
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 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | Inorganic | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92253 | B | 1 | 0 | Coachella Vwd: Cove Community |
All ZIP Codes in La Quinta
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 La Quinta
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 La Quinta
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for La Quinta
Historical NFIP data for La Quinta contains 61 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $63,623. 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.
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 La Quinta, CA