Water systems in Clearwater, FL serve households with few reported safety events.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Water Quality Map: Clearwater, FL

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 13 ZIP codes in Clearwater, Florida (population ~184,563), covering 6 community water systems serving approximately 738,225 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 9 of 13 ZIP codes.

9 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Clearwater: B (84/100)

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

Clearwater water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0021 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 9 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): 13 ZIP codes

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Clearwater

• 33755 [B] - 31 violations
• 33756 [B] - 44 violations ⚠
• 33757
• 33758
• 33759 [B] - 7 violations
• 33760 [A] - 22 violations ⚠
• 33761 [B] - 45 violations
• 33762 [A] - 22 violations ⚠
• 33763 [B] - 45 violations
• 33764 - 21 violations
• 33765 [B] - 7 violations
• 33766
• 33769

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

For residents trying to assess tap water risk in Clearwater, the median build year of 1979 is the starting context. It signals that a majority of homes were constructed before 1986 - the year federal rules prohibited lead solder in new plumbing - and that a significant share likely predates 1970, when lead pipes were still a common choice for residential service connections. Neither risk tier is rare in this housing inventory.

1979

Median Year Built

69%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

13%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (13%) 1970–1986 (56%) Post-1986 (31%)

Over half of homes in Clearwater 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.

How Remediation Costs Compare in Clearwater

Placing remediation in the context of Clearwater's property market, the equity share is low - most homeowners here are weighing a financial commitment that fits comfortably within routine property planning, far from the threshold where remediation becomes a material equity decision rather than a standard upkeep consideration.

Median Home Value

$295,000

Est. Remediation

$2,931

Remediation as % of home value 1.0%

Remediation costs in Clearwater are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,638–$5,200 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 13% below the Florida average.

Clearwater: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

69%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0021

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

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.

Before the federal solder ban, lead solder was a routine plumbing material, and 69% of the Clearwater inventory was built in that earlier era - a share large enough to move household-level reads onto the standard list.

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

Clearwater: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

2,132

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$101,654

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

73%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Clearwater contains 2,132 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $101,654. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 73% 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>$2,931</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.