Gainesville, FL: 7 Violations - Home Safety 83/100
18 ZIP codes · 8 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Gainesville: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at federal compliance records for Gainesville, FL: the city earns a grade in the top two bands here, and each serving system's violation history can be reviewed individually for what lies behind it.
How Gainesville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Gainesville, FL
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Safety grade breakdown for Gainesville's 9 ZIP codes.
Key Facts for Gainesville Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 7 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0036 mg/L.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 11.37.
Gainesville's Water Providers
More than one public water system is linked to Gainesville, FL: federal records tie 8 systems to the area, and the 3 with the largest reported service populations are shown below. Which of them supplies a particular address depends on where the property sits, and a water bill or the utility can confirm it.
- B
- B
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 18 ZIP codes in Gainesville, Florida, covering 8 community water systems serving approximately 224,073 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 11 of 18 ZIP codes.
11 of 11 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 Gainesville: B (83/100)
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
Gainesville water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0036 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 11 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
18 of 18 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 12 | 11 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 5 | 2 |
| Nitrate | Inorganic | 3 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32609 | B | 4 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32608 | B | 3 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32601 | B | 2 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32641 | B | 2 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32603 | B | 1 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32605 | B | 1 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32606 | B | 1 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32607 | B | 1 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32610 | — | 1 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
| 32612 | — | 1 | 0 | Gru - Murphree Wtp |
All ZIP Codes in Gainesville
- 32601 [B] - 2 violations
- 32602
- 32603 [B] - 1 violation
- 32604
- 32605 [B] - 1 violation
- 32606 [B] - 1 violation
- 32607 [B] - 1 violation
- 32608 [B] - 3 violations
- 32609 [B] - 4 violations
- 32610 - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
- 32611
- 32612 - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
- 32613
- 32614
- 32627
- 32635
- 32641 [B] - 2 violations
- 32653 [B] - 1 violation
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.
Gainesville Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Gainesville's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Gainesville: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Gainesville do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. 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.
Gainesville: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Gainesville contains 210 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $40,379. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 45% 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.
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 Gainesville, FL