EPA compliance records for Moraga tell a largely clear story: violation rates are low, health-based exceedances are uncommon, and the city's grade puts it well above average within CA.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in Moraga, California (population ~16,927), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 1,442,800 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 3 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Moraga: A (100/100)

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

Moraga 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 2 ZIP codes 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): 1 ZIP code

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Moraga

• 94556 [A]
• 94570
• 94575

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.

How Remediation Costs Compare in Moraga

Equity impact data for Moraga lands in the favorable tier - remediation claims a small slice of what properties here are worth.

Median Home Value

$1.6M

Est. Remediation

$1,567

Remediation as % of home value 0.1%

Remediation costs in Moraga are relatively low compared to home values. The $667–$3,167 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 116% above the California average.

Moraga: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

10

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$3,477

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

100%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Moraga contains 10 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $3,477. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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>$1,567</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.