Palm Beach Gardens, FL: 39 Violations - Home Safety 77/100
2 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Palm Beach Gardens: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
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Tap water monitoring data for Palm Beach Gardens shows a consistently clean picture in FL - few violations on record, compliance well above the median.
How Palm Beach Gardens Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Palm Beach Gardens Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 39 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0027 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 36% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $1,500 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.63 - above typical levels.
Who Supplies Your Water in Palm Beach Gardens
Multiple utilities divide Palm Beach Gardens, FL's water service - 3 leading providers among 4 on the federal register.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (population ~79,388), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 371,243 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 2 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 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 Beach Gardens: B (77/100)
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 Beach Gardens water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0027 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): 2 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 39 | 2 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 29 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 16 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 12 | 2 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33418 | B | 39 | 6 | Seacoast Utilities Authority |
| 33410 | B | 32 | 1 | Seacoast Utilities Authority |
All ZIP Codes in Palm Beach Gardens
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 Palm Beach Gardens
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 Palm Beach Gardens Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Housing & Infrastructure in Palm Beach Gardens
Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
Because Palm Beach Gardens's housing stock spans a wide range of construction eras, the median build year of 1988 lands in a zone where two distinct risk populations share the same residential market. Homes built before 1986 may have lead-soldered copper plumbing joints - that practice was federally prohibited in 1986 but remained standard until then. The fraction built before 1970 face an additional risk: lead pipes used for service line connections were common before that decade, meaning both the pipe and the solder may be lead-containing in the oldest structures. Residents in mid-century or earlier homes face a different risk environment than neighbors in houses built after 1986, even if they drink from the same utility's supply - and that property-level divergence is what makes the age distribution above more diagnostic than the city-wide median alone.
Most homes in Palm Beach Gardens 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 Palm Beach Gardens Homeowners
Across Palm Beach Gardens, the equity share taken up by estimated remediation is small - a favorable ratio for most property owners.
Remediation costs in Palm Beach Gardens are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,000–$2,200 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 80% above the Florida average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Palm Beach Gardens
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.
In recent monitoring under the Lead and Copper Rule, citywide samples for Palm Beach Gardens have approached or crossed the regulatory action level on multiple occasions. Combined with 36% of stock dating from the pre-rule era, the picture supports baseline single-tap reads as a standard household-level step.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Palm Beach Gardens
Historical NFIP data for Palm Beach Gardens contains 678 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $12,576. 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>$1,500</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.
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