Based on available records, Vero Beach, FL holds an A or B ZipCheckup grade.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Water Quality Map: Vero Beach, FL

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Overview

We track home safety data for 10 ZIP codes in Vero Beach, Florida, covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 127,126 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 6 of 10 ZIP codes.

6 of 6 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 Vero Beach: B (82/100)

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

Vero Beach water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

• Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0034 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 6 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

10 of 10 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Vero Beach

• 32960 [B] - 43 violations
• 32961
• 32962 [A] - 13 violations
• 32963 [B] - 43 violations
• 32964
• 32965
• 32966 [C] - 89 violations
• 32967 [A] - 43 violations
• 32968 [A] - 13 violations
• 32969

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

Over the decades, Vero Beach accumulated housing from multiple construction periods. The median build year of 1992 can be read against 1986, when lead solder in plumbing became federally prohibited - a regulatory line, not a safety line, and individual homes on either side of it can have different plumbing.

1992

Median Year Built

41%

Pre-1986 (lead solder era; lead paint banned 1978)

13%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (13%) 1970–1986 (28%) Post-1986 (59%)

Most homes in Vero Beach were built after 1986; lead exposure at a tap still depends on its service line and plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

How Remediation Costs Compare in Vero Beach

Here the gap between local home values and the estimated repair bill is wide, so the percentage shown below for Vero Beach stays at or under the 1% mark.

Median Home Value

$357,800

Est. Remediation

$500

Remediation as % of home value 0.1%

Estimated remediation costs in Vero Beach can be compared with local home values. The $300–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 6% above the Florida average.

Vero Beach: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

41%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0034

mg/L average of reported water-system 90th-percentile lead results (the 0.015 action level applies to each system's result, not to this average)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

If you have young children or are pregnant, consider testing your home's water - especially if your home was built before 1986.

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

Vero Beach: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

3,053

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$37,684

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

50%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Vero Beach contains 3,053 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $37,684. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% 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 $500 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.