Systems across Bridgeport show elevated violation counts against CT benchmarks - the low safety grade reflects that ongoing compliance pattern.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Water Quality Map: Bridgeport, CT

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Overview

We track home safety data for 10 ZIP codes in Bridgeport, Connecticut (population ~148,012), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 351,756 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 6 of 10 ZIP codes.

6 of 6 ZIP codes 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 Bridgeport: D (50/100)

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

Bridgeport 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 6 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 1 (High Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 10 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes

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

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Bridgeport

• 06601
• 06602
• 06604 [D] - 24 violations
• 06605 [D] - 24 violations
• 06606 [D] - 24 violations
• 06607 [D] - 24 violations
• 06608 [D] - 24 violations
• 06610 [D] - 24 violations
• 06673
• 06699

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.

Housing Age Profile

Because the majority of Bridgeport's housing predates 1986, when lead solder was banned from new plumbing, the median build year of 1939 reflects a city where lead-era plumbing materials are common rather than exceptional.

1939

Median Year Built

87%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

63%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (63%) 1970–1986 (24%) Post-1986 (13%)

Over half of homes in Bridgeport were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Bridgeport Homeowners

The cost-to-value ratio in Bridgeport is in the moderate range - neither dismissible nor alarming, but above the threshold where remediation can be treated as incidental. Most homeowners here are weighing a real equity commitment, and the moderate classification reflects that accurately.

Median Home Value

$231,300

Est. Remediation

$2,460

Remediation as % of home value 1.1%

Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Bridgeport. The estimated $1,640–$3,310 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 43% below the Connecticut average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Bridgeport

87%

Homes Built Before 1986

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.

Routinely in Bridgeport, where 87% of housing predates the solder ban and aggregate utility readings hover near the federal threshold, a faucet-level draw functions as a standard household step for families with small kids.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.

Historical NFIP Claim Context in Bridgeport

939

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$20,964

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

86%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Bridgeport contains 939 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $20,964. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 86% 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>$2,460</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.