Dearborn Heights, MI: 20 Violations - Home Safety 82/100
2 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Dearborn Heights: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Dearborn Heights, MI scores in the upper band of the ZipCheckup grade.
How Dearborn Heights Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Dearborn Heights Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 20 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0105 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 94% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $3,030 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 14.63.
Who Supplies Your Water in Dearborn Heights
The 3 largest of 5 systems connected with Dearborn Heights, MI are listed below.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Dearborn Heights, Michigan (population ~62,099), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 914,013 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. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Dearborn Heights: 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
Dearborn Heights water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0105 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
2 of 2 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
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 11 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 10 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 6 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48127 | B | 20 | 1 | Dearborn Heights |
| 48125 | B | 15 | 1 | Dearborn Heights |
All ZIP Codes in Dearborn Heights
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 Dearborn Heights
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Dearborn Heights Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Housing & Infrastructure in Dearborn Heights
With 94% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. Federal law banned lead solder in drinking-water plumbing in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
Some homes in Dearborn Heights predate the 1986 federal restrictions on lead in new pipe and solder, so a tap test is a reasonable step for older homes; median build year: 1952.
Over half of homes in Dearborn Heights were built before 1986, when federal law began restricting lead solder in drinking-water plumbing. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Dearborn Heights Homeowners
This comparison puts two area-level numbers next to each other for Dearborn Heights, the median home value and the estimated cost of remediation, and the second works out to more than 1% but not more than 2% of the first - the moderate tier on this page's three-step scale. Individual properties can differ from that estimate in either direction.
Estimated remediation costs in Dearborn Heights can be compared with local home values. The estimated $1,970–$4,240 range is a planning estimate; get a property-specific quote and check it against your budget. Home values are 6% above the Michigan average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Dearborn Heights
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.
Several steps can clarify lead exposure for a Dearborn Heights household. The area figure, an average of ZIP-level 90th-percentile results, is 0.010 mg/L or higher, and the pre-1986 share of local homes is about 94%. The water utility's lead service line inventory shows how a home's service line is classified, a certified laboratory test measures lead at the tap, and a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead reduction is an option where results show lead.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Dearborn Heights
Historical NFIP data for Dearborn Heights contains 706 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $7,706. 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 $3,030 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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