San Rafael, CA Home Safety: Home Safety 100/100
5 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for San Rafael: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
In the dataset behind this page, San Rafael, CA receives one of the two highest grades; read the compliance history system by system for details.
How San Rafael Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Systems Serving San Rafael
A single entry in the list below does not mean one utility serves all of San Rafael, CA: it means one system appears there, while federal records link 1 to the area. Service areas and ZIP codes do not line up exactly, so the utility named on a household's water bill is the one whose record applies to that home.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in San Rafael, California (population ~72,230), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 186,895 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 5 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 San Rafael: 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
San Rafael water systems draw from: Surface water.
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 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
5 of 5 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.
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94901 | A | Marin Municipal Water District | 186,895 |
| 94903 | A | Marin Municipal Water District | 186,895 |
All ZIP Codes in San Rafael
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 San Rafael
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
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for San Rafael
Historical NFIP data for San Rafael contains 766 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $13,999. 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.
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 San Rafael, CA