Melbourne, FL: 2 Health Violations - Home Safety 98/100
10 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Melbourne: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Melbourne's tap water quality puts it in FL's upper tier - health-based violations are rare and the compliance record is consistently above average.
How Melbourne Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Melbourne, FL
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Melbourne score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Melbourne Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 17 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0018 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,940 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 13.68 - above typical levels.
Who Supplies Your Water in Melbourne
Across Melbourne, FL, residential water comes from 3 primary utilities rather than a single consolidated provider. Each system operates independently - managing its own distribution infrastructure, rate schedules, and EPA compliance filings. Federal records track 4 water systems in the area, with these top providers accounting for the majority of residential connections.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 10 ZIP codes in Melbourne, Florida (population ~175,175), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 632,985 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 10 ZIP codes.
5 of 5 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 Melbourne: A (98/100)
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
Melbourne water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0018 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 5 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): 10 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 22 | 5 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 20 | 5 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 14 | 5 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 3 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 3 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32904 | A | 15 | 2 | West Melbourne Wtr Sys(consec) |
| 32901 | A | 13 | 0 | City of Melbourne, |
| 32934 | A | 13 | 0 | City of Melbourne, |
| 32935 | A | 5 | 0 | City of Melbourne, |
| 32940 | A | 5 | 0 | City of Cocoa, |
All ZIP Codes in Melbourne
- 32901 [A] - 13 violations
- 32902
- 32904 [A] - 15 violations ⚠
- 32912
- 32919
- 32934 [A] - 13 violations
- 32935 [A] - 5 violations
- 32936
- 32940 [A] - 5 violations
- 32941
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.
Health Outcomes in Melbourne
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
Top Contaminants in Melbourne Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Melbourne Homeowners
At current valuations, Melbourne sits in the low remediation-share tier - the equity impact of fixing documented issues is proportionally minor.
Remediation costs in Melbourne are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,260–$2,880 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 1% below the Florida average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Melbourne
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.
Lead risk in Melbourne appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. 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.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Melbourne
Historical NFIP data for Melbourne contains 1,457 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $21,180. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% 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>$1,940</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 Melbourne, FL