Avon Park, FL: 6 Health Violations - Home Safety 70/100
2 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Avon Park: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
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In current tracking cycles, Avon Park records above-average water quality outcomes for FL; compliance history over recent years shows few departures from federal standards and no systemic failures across its water systems.
How Avon Park Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Avon Park Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 39 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0096 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,300 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 16.64 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Avon Park
Avon Park, FL draws its residential water from 3 separate providers among the 4 federally tracked systems. Each operates independently, with its own infrastructure, rate structure, and compliance record.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Avon Park, Florida, covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 24,974 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Avon Park: B (70/100)
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
Avon Park water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0096 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 2 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 30 | 1 |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 18 | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 1 |
| Barium | Inorganic | 6 | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33825 | B | 39 | 6 | City of Avon Park, |
All ZIP Codes in Avon Park
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 Avon Park
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
Key Contaminants Detected in Avon Park
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Avon Park: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Property equity in Avon Park 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 Avon Park are relatively low compared to home values. The $600–$2,100 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 55% below the Florida average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Avon Park
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 Avon Park 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 Avon Park
Historical NFIP data for Avon Park contains 21 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $18,799. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% 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>$1,300</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.
Deep Dive Reports
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