Palm Bay, FL: 6 Health Violations - Home Safety 78/100
7 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Palm Bay: B.
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Within Palm Bay, safety indicators for tap water remain above the FL median - documented violations are infrequent and the city's compliance record sits in the upper tier.
How Palm Bay Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Palm Bay Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 39 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0021 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,414 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 13.68 - above typical levels.
Palm Bay's Water Providers
Federal drinking water records identify 7 systems in Palm Bay, FL. The leading 3 providers serve the largest share of residential connections, each operating as a separate entity with its own rate authority, infrastructure management, and EPA compliance obligations - so service conditions are not uniform city-wide.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 7 ZIP codes in Palm Bay, Florida (population ~127,406), covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 346,708 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 7 ZIP codes.
4 of 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 6 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Palm Bay: B (78/100)
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
Palm Bay water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0021 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): 7 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 28 | 4 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 3 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 8 | 3 |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 6 | 1 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 5 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32909 | B | 29 | 6 | City of Palm Bay, |
| 32907 | B | 12 | 2 | City of Palm Bay, |
| 32908 | B | 6 | 6 | City of Palm Bay, |
| 32905 | B | 5 | 2 | City of Palm Bay, |
All ZIP Codes in Palm Bay
- 32905 [B] - 5 violations ⚠
- 32906
- 32907 [B] - 12 violations ⚠
- 32908 [B] - 6 violations ⚠
- 32909 [B] - 29 violations ⚠
- 32910
- 32911
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.
Palm Bay Community Health Snapshot
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
What's in Palm Bay's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Palm Bay
Setting Palm Bay remediation figures against its property market, the resulting ratio sits comfortably in the low tier - a classification that reflects the kind of household financial position where most homeowners can identify documented issues, schedule the work, and absorb the cost without it registering as a significant budget disruption.
Remediation costs in Palm Bay are relatively low compared to home values. The $893–$2,186 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 23% below the Florida average.
Palm Bay: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
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 Palm Bay 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.
Palm Bay: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Palm Bay contains 388 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $22,114. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 25% 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>$1,414</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 Palm Bay, FL