Brooksville, FL - Home Safety Score unavailable
7 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Brooksville Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 56 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0027 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 34% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $2,100 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 14.67 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Brooksville
Residential water in Brooksville, FL is supplied by 3 separate utilities - not one centralized authority. Each of those providers operates under its own service territory boundary, maintains its own distribution infrastructure, and files compliance documentation with the EPA on its own timeline. Federal data counts 4 water systems in the area, with these providers collectively accounting for the dominant share of household connections.
Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Brooksville, Florida (population ~75,844), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 180,122 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 7 ZIP codes.
5 of 5 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.
Water Sources
Brooksville water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0027 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
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 7 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 108 | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 25 | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 24 | 5 |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 16 | 2 |
| Lead | Inorganic | 13 | 5 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34614 | — | 45 | 0 | Sugarmill Woods S/d |
| 34602 | — | 40 | 0 | Hernando Company Utl-west |
| 34601 | — | 29 | 0 | City of Brooksville |
| 34604 | — | 29 | 0 | Hernando Company Utl-west |
| 34613 | — | 29 | 0 | Hernando Company Utl-west |
All ZIP Codes in Brooksville
- 34601 - 29 violations
- 34602 - 40 violations
- 34603
- 34604 - 29 violations
- 34605
- 34613 - 29 violations
- 34614 - 45 violations
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 Brooksville
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 Brooksville
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Brooksville's Housing Stock?
Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
For a city with a median build year of 1995, Brooksville carries a housing profile that straddles the 1986 federal ban on lead solder in plumbing. Neither predominantly new nor predominantly old, the stock presents a moderate aggregate risk environment - with individual risk varying sharply depending on when and where a specific home was built.
Most homes in Brooksville were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Brooksville: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Within the Brooksville market, estimated remediation claims a small portion of typical property equity - the financial burden is proportionally low.
Remediation costs in Brooksville are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,400–$2,933 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 29% below the Florida average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Brooksville
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.
Households with kids in the home - for whom CDC guidance places particular weight on minimizing exposure - face a specific local picture in Brooksville. 34% of homes here come from the pre-rule era, and aggregate utility samples either approach or cross 0.015 mg/L. A baseline draw-test kit and certified lead-removal filtration are available via retailer networks for households confirming conditions at a specific tap.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Brooksville
Historical NFIP data for Brooksville contains 231 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $37,356. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% 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>$2,100</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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