Hopkinsville, KY: 1 Violation - Home Safety 83/100
2 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Hopkinsville: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Tap water in Hopkinsville, KY scores well - low violation counts, above-average safety grade.
How Hopkinsville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Hopkinsville Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 1 violation in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $2,800 per household.
Water Systems Serving Hopkinsville
Residential addresses in Hopkinsville, KY are served by 2 primary water providers out of 2 systems in federal records. Each system maintains separate infrastructure and files its own EPA compliance reports, so service conditions are not uniform across the city.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 41,510 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Hopkinsville: B (83/100)
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
Hopkinsville water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 2 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42240 | B | 1 | 0 | Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority |
All ZIP Codes in Hopkinsville
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.
Key Contaminants Detected in Hopkinsville
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Hopkinsville: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Although the Hopkinsville remediation share is moderate, it remains reachable for most homeowners who plan for the expense in advance.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Hopkinsville. The estimated $1,650–$4,450 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 1% below the Kentucky average.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Hopkinsville
Historical NFIP data for Hopkinsville contains 972 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $24,531. 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>$2,800</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 Hopkinsville, KY