Fort Pierce, FL: 2 Health Violations - Home Safety 71/100
11 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Fort Pierce: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Water utilities in Fort Pierce have maintained a consistent compliance record over recent monitoring periods - the city's above-average grade in FL reflects low violation rates and no systemic health concerns flagged in current data.
How Fort Pierce Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Fort Pierce, FL
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Safety grade breakdown for Fort Pierce's 8 ZIP codes.
Key Facts for Fort Pierce Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 196 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.006 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 56% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $2,527 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 13.95 - above typical levels.
Fort Pierce's Water Providers
Water delivery in Fort Pierce, FL is handled by 3 utilities rather than a single system - drawn from 7 providers in federal records, each filing its own compliance reports and setting its own rates.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 11 ZIP codes in Fort Pierce, Florida (population ~101,720), covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 293,459 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 8 of 11 ZIP codes.
8 of 8 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Fort Pierce: B (71/100)
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
Fort Pierce water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0060 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 8 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): 11 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 322 | 8 |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 115 | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 39 | 8 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 38 | 8 |
| Lead | Inorganic | 32 | 8 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34982 | C | 118 | 1 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
| 34946 | C | 93 | 1 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
| 34951 | C | 93 | 1 | St Lucie County Util North County System |
| 34981 | B | 65 | 0 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
| 34945 | B | 48 | 0 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
| 34949 | B | 42 | 1 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
| 34947 | B | 32 | 0 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
| 34950 | B | 32 | 0 | Ft. Pierce Utilities Authority |
All ZIP Codes in Fort Pierce
- 34945 [B] - 48 violations
- 34946 [C] - 93 violations ⚠
- 34947 [B] - 32 violations
- 34948
- 34949 [B] - 42 violations ⚠
- 34950 [B] - 32 violations
- 34951 [C] - 93 violations ⚠
- 34954
- 34979
- 34981 [B] - 65 violations
- 34982 [C] - 118 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.
Fort Pierce Community Health Snapshot
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
What's in Fort Pierce's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Fort Pierce Infrastructure Age
With 56% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
When a city's housing median build year is 1982, as in Fort Pierce, the implication for water quality research is straightforward: municipal-level data captures what leaves the treatment plant, but household plumbing from before 1986 determines what actually arrives at the tap. In cities where older housing predominates, that gap between system-level and household-level data is widest.
Over half of homes in Fort Pierce 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 Fort Pierce
The equity-to-remediation ratio in Fort Pierce is moderate - worth planning for but within reach for most property owners.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Fort Pierce. The estimated $1,609–$4,291 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 32% below the Florida average.
Fort Pierce: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
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 Fort Pierce, where 56% 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.
Fort Pierce: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Fort Pierce contains 2,158 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $36,830. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 56% 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>$2,527</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
Detailed analysis for Fort Pierce, FL