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Temple Hills, MD Home Safety: Home Safety 83/100

Name: Water Quality Data for Temple Hills, MD
Creator: ZipCheckup
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2 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Temple Hills: B.

This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.

Public water monitoring in Temple Hills shows a safety record well above the MD median - health-based violations are isolated exceptions rather than recurring patterns, the city's systems have stayed compliant across recent reporting cycles, and no cluster of recurring exceedances appears in any single service area.

How Temple Hills Compares

Temple Hills83/100

Maryland avg69/100

National avg73/100

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

ZIPs with Violations

B · 83

Avg Safety Score

Zone 2

Radon Risk (Moderate)

$356K

Median Home Value

$1,250

Est. Remediation (0.4% of home value)

Temple Hills Water: The Quick Version

Estimated remediation: $1,250 per household.
CDC health risk index: 13.05 - above typical levels.

Water Systems Serving Temple Hills

In Temple Hills, MD, the drinking water supply is organized under a single dominant utility - a consolidated structure that shapes how infrastructure investment, regulatory compliance, and rate decisions flow to households. When one provider handles the overwhelming share of residential connections out of 1 tracked system, accountability is clear: service upgrades, EPA violation responses, and tariff changes all funnel through that single organizational structure.

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Serves ~1,900,000 people

B

Overview

We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Temple Hills, Maryland (population ~40,094), 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 2 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 Temple Hills: 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

Temple Hills 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.

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code	Safety Score	System	Population
20748	B	Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission	1,900,000

All ZIP Codes in Temple Hills

20748 [B]
20757

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.

CDC Health Data for Temple Hills

11.5%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

15.2%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

14.3%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 11.5% ↑

Diabetes 15.2% ↑

Mental Health 14.3% ↓

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

Temple Hills: Remediation Cost in Perspective

Remediation costs in Temple Hills are small relative to typical property values - the cost-to-value ratio here is favorable.

Median Home Value

$355,600

Est. Remediation

$1,250

Remediation as % of home value 0.4%

Remediation costs in Temple Hills are relatively low compared to home values. The $550–$2,100 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 17% below the Maryland average.

Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Temple Hills

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$5,362

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Temple Hills contains 65 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $5,362. 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>$1,250</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 Temple Hills, MD

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant data, and water system grades

0 EPA violations

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Lead Risk

Lead levels, housing age, and pipe risk assessment

0 mg/L avg lead

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Flood Risk

NFIP claim history, recorded rated-zone context, and FEMA property-map guidance

2 monitored ZIP codes

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Air Quality

AQI data, wildfire smoke risk, mold risk, and health tips

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Home Safety

Composite safety score, remediation costs, equity trap analysis

83/100 safety score

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Infrastructure

Water system age, source indicators, and CO/gas safety

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Home Safety Score mean for Temple Hills, MD?

Temple Hills has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100 (Grade B) under model 4.0.0. The score combines EPA SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AQI, and is published only when all required domains are observed. The available EPA record reports no violations for ZIP codes with reported counts. Check individual ZIP code reports for component details.

How does Temple Hills compare to Maryland average?

Temple Hills has an average Home Safety Score of 83/100, which is above the Maryland state average of 69/100 for the same model series.

How many water systems serve Temple Hills?

Temple Hills is served by 1 public water system across 2 ZIP codes, serving approximately 40,094 people.

How much does it cost to fix water issues in Temple Hills?

Estimated remediation costs in Temple Hills average $1,250 per household, ranging from $550 to $2,100. Costs include filtration, pipe replacement, radon mitigation, and flood protection.

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