Throughout North Fort Myers and across its water systems, EPA compliance data for FL shows above-average performance - violations are minimal, none of the tracked systems have recorded repeated MCL exceedances in recent cycles, and the safety picture has held steady across multiple reporting periods.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in North Fort Myers, Florida (population ~55,101), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 456,538 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 3 ZIP codes.

2 of 2 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 North Fort Myers: B (80/100)

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

North Fort Myers water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0013 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 2 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): 3 ZIP codes

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in North Fort Myers

• 33903 [B] - 7 violations ⚠
• 33917 [B] - 10 violations ⚠
• 33918

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

For residents trying to assess tap water risk in North Fort Myers, the median build year of 1985 is the starting context. It signals that a majority of homes were constructed before 1986 - the year federal rules prohibited lead solder in new plumbing - and that a significant share likely predates 1970, when lead pipes were still a common choice for residential service connections. Neither risk tier is rare in this housing inventory.

1985

Median Year Built

55%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

5%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (5%) 1970–1986 (50%) Post-1986 (45%)

Over half of homes in North Fort Myers 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 North Fort Myers

Homeowners in North Fort Myers are working with a moderate equity share for documented remediation - the commitment deserves a line in the household budget, not dismissal.

Median Home Value

$170,100

Est. Remediation

$2,467

Remediation as % of home value 1.5%

Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in North Fort Myers. The estimated $1,733–$3,800 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 50% below the Florida average.

North Fort Myers: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

55%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0013

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.

55% of North Fort Myers housing dates to the pre-rule era, alongside aggregate readings hovering at the federal action mark - household-level confirmation through a draw-test kit fits the local picture.

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

North Fort Myers: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

3,428

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$95,446

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

100%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for North Fort Myers contains 3,428 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $95,446. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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>$2,467</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.