Tap water monitoring data for Capitol Heights shows a consistently clean picture in MD - few violations on record, compliance well above the median.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Capitol Heights, Maryland (population ~39,439), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 1,900,000 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 5 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Capitol Heights: 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

Capitol Heights 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): 5 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Capitol Heights

• 20731
• 20743 [B]
• 20790
• 20791
• 20799

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.

Capitol Heights: Remediation Cost in Perspective

Equity impact data for Capitol Heights lands in the favorable tier - remediation claims a small slice of what properties here are worth.

Median Home Value

$317,100

Est. Remediation

$1,080

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in Capitol Heights are relatively low compared to home values. The $440–$1,840 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 26% below the Maryland average.

Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Capitol Heights

50

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$6,466

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

50%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Capitol Heights contains 50 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $6,466. 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 <strong>$1,080</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.