Van Nuys, CA Home Safety: Home Safety 75/100
13 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Van Nuys: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across Van Nuys, EPA monitoring data shows low violation rates and healthy safety margins - a pattern that places the city well above CA's average for drinking water compliance across recent reporting cycles.
How Van Nuys Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Van Nuys Water: The Quick Version
- Average lead level: 0.0039 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $769 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 10.71.
Water Systems Serving Van Nuys
Across most of Van Nuys, CA, residential water comes from a single utility. That provider sets rates, manages infrastructure maintenance, and files compliance reports with the EPA on behalf of the households it serves. Federal tracking data shows 1 system on record, but one carries the bulk of the service load.
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 13 ZIP codes in Van Nuys, California (population ~170,079), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 3,875,566 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 13 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Van Nuys: 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
Van Nuys water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0039 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 4 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): 13 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91401 | B | Los Angeles-city, Department of Water & Power | 3,875,566 |
| 91405 | B | Los Angeles-city, Department of Water & Power | 3,875,566 |
| 91406 | B | Los Angeles-city, Department of Water & Power | 3,875,566 |
| 91411 | B | Los Angeles-city, Department of Water & Power | 3,875,566 |
All ZIP Codes in Van Nuys
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 Van Nuys
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Van Nuys: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Property equity in Van Nuys runs well ahead of estimated remediation costs - a cost-to-value ratio that sits in the low tier, meaning documented water and safety issues here are the kind homeowners can plan to address without treating the expense as a significant budget event relative to what their homes are worth.
Remediation costs in Van Nuys are relatively low compared to home values. The $246–$1,354 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 32% above the California average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Van Nuys
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Van Nuys appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. 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 Flood-Claim Evidence for Van Nuys
Historical NFIP data for Van Nuys contains 39 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $7,472. 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 <strong>$769</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.
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