Federal monitoring data for Inverness puts the city in FL's lower safety tier - exceedances show up in multiple utility districts, several systems have met thresholds requiring public notification under the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the compliance deficit has persisted across more than one consecutive reporting cycle, with no clear reversal visible in the most recent data available.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 4 ZIP codes in Inverness, Florida, covering 9 community water systems serving approximately 34,610 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 4 ZIP codes.

3 of 3 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 Inverness: D (51/100)

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

Inverness 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 3 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 4 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Inverness

• 34450 - 57 violations
• 34451
• 34452 [D] - 35 violations ⚠
• 34453 [D] - 100 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.

Housing Age Profile

The character of Inverness's housing stock is one of deep historical layering - a median build year of 1989 signals a city built largely before the plumbing era changes of 1986 and 1970. Lead-soldered copper joints and, in the oldest properties, lead service lines are commonly present in this inventory. That context shapes what individual water testing may reveal, particularly in neighborhoods where the oldest housing is concentrated.

1989

Median Year Built

50%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

4%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (4%) 1970–1986 (46%) Post-1986 (50%)

Over half of homes in Inverness 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.

Inverness: Remediation Cost in Perspective

Looking at how documented remediation costs fit within Inverness property values, the equity share lands in the moderate tier - a finding that positions the household financial perspective between routine maintenance and a significant budget commitment, where most homeowners can successfully address documented issues by treating the expense as a planned financial priority rather than an unexpected one.

Median Home Value

$207,200

Est. Remediation

$2,200

Remediation as % of home value 1.1%

Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Inverness. The estimated $1,150–$3,600 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 39% below the Florida average.

Protecting Children from Lead in Inverness

50%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0027

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.

Confirming what arrives at a specific faucet is something utility-side averages cannot do. With 50% of Inverness stock built before the lead-solder ban and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory mark, a tap-level kit fits the standard diligence picture.

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

Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Inverness

72

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$15,978

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

75%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Inverness contains 72 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $15,978. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 75% 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>$2,200</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.