Orange, CA: 4 Violations - Home Safety 74/100
11 ZIP codes · 8 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Orange: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Based on available records, Orange, CA holds an A or B ZipCheckup grade.
How Orange Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Orange, CA
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Orange score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Orange Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 4 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0035 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $600 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 10.23.
Who Supplies Your Water in Orange
Service in Orange, CA can differ by address: 8 water systems are tied to the area in federal records, and the 3 largest are listed with their violation records.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 11 ZIP codes in Orange, California (population ~143,750), covering 8 community water systems serving approximately 1,415,048 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 11 ZIP codes.
4 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (80%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Orange: B (74/100)
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
Orange water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0035 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 5 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
11 of 11 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 10 | 4 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 3 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92868 | B | 4 | 0 | City of Orange |
| 92865 | B | 3 | 0 | City of Orange |
| 92867 | B | 3 | 0 | City of Orange |
| 92866 | B | 1 | 0 | City of Orange |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 92869 | B | City of Orange | 120,770 |
All ZIP Codes in Orange
- 92856
- 92857
- 92859
- 92862
- 92863
- 92864
- 92865 [B] - 3 violations
- 92866 [B] - 1 violation
- 92867 [B] - 3 violations
- 92868 [B] - 4 violations
- 92869 [B]
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 Orange
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
Top Contaminants in Orange Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Orange Homeowners
Compared with typical property prices, the remediation estimate for Orange is small in percentage terms - at or under one percent.
Estimated remediation costs in Orange can be compared with local home values. The $400–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 21% above the California average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Orange
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Orange do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Orange
Historical NFIP data for Orange contains 35 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $13,460. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 25% 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 $600 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 Orange, CA