Across Jupiter, EPA monitoring data shows low violation rates and healthy safety margins - a pattern that places the city well above FL's average for drinking water compliance across recent reporting cycles.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Jupiter, Florida (population ~98,116), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 339,086 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 5 ZIP codes.

4 of 4 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 Jupiter: A (85/100)

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

Jupiter water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0026 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 4 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): 5 ZIP codes

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Jupiter

• 33458 [A] - 9 violations
• 33468
• 33469 [C] - 56 violations
• 33477 [A] - 18 violations
• 33478 [B] - 28 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 story of Jupiter's housing stock is one of layered development - neighborhoods built in different decades, each carrying the plumbing standards of their era. The median build year of 1983 reflects that layered character. Before 1986, lead solder was standard in copper plumbing; before 1970, lead pipes were commonly used for service lines. A substantial portion of the pre-1986 homes visible in the distribution above still carry the plumbing materials of those earlier standards - creating a risk environment that the city-wide aggregate water data doesn't fully capture.

1983

Median Year Built

47%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

3%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (3%) 1970–1986 (44%) Post-1986 (53%)

Most homes in Jupiter 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.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Jupiter Homeowners

In Jupiter, property wealth outpaces what documented remediation typically demands - the equity burden lands well within the low tier.

Median Home Value

$612,700

Est. Remediation

$1,740

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in Jupiter are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,110–$2,720 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 81% above the Florida average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Jupiter

47%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0026

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.

Even where utility-side monitoring meets Lead and Copper Rule requirements, the 47% pre-rule share in Jupiter keeps interior-plumbing variation as a household-level question that aggregate data cannot resolve.

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

Historical NFIP Claim Context in Jupiter

1,005

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$15,676

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

40%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Jupiter contains 1,005 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $15,676. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 40% 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>$1,740</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.