Flint, MI: 3 Health Violations - Home Safety 82/100
17 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Flint: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
EPA compliance records for Flint tell a largely clear story: violation rates are low, health-based exceedances are uncommon, and the city's grade puts it well above average within MI.
How Flint Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Flint, MI
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Safety grade breakdown for Flint's 7 ZIP codes.
Key Facts for Flint Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 10 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.006 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,229 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 14.95 - above typical levels.
Flint's Water Providers
With 3 utilities splitting service in Flint, MI, water accountability is distributed across 7 systems on the federal record.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 17 ZIP codes in Flint, Michigan, covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 139,114 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 7 of 17 ZIP codes.
7 of 7 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Flint: 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
Flint water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0060 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 7 ZIP codes 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): 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 8 | 7 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | 4 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 5 | 2 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48507 | B | 5 | 2 | City of Flint, |
| 48532 | B | 5 | 1 | Genesee County Water System |
| 48504 | B | 4 | 2 | City of Flint, |
| 48506 | B | 2 | 1 | City of Flint, |
| 48502 | B | 1 | 1 | City of Flint, |
| 48503 | B | 1 | 1 | City of Flint, |
| 48505 | B | 1 | 1 | City of Flint, |
All ZIP Codes in Flint
- 48501
- 48502 [B] - 1 violation ⚠
- 48503 [B] - 1 violation ⚠
- 48504 [B] - 4 violations ⚠
- 48505 [B] - 1 violation ⚠
- 48506 [B] - 2 violations ⚠
- 48507 [B] - 5 violations ⚠
- 48531
- 48532 [B] - 5 violations ⚠
- 48550
- 48551
- 48552
- 48553
- 48554
- 48555
- 48556
- 48557
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.
Flint Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Flint's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Flint
Property equity in Flint sits at a moderate ratio to estimated remediation costs - a classification that reframes the household financial perspective from routine maintenance to deliberate budgeting, where most homeowners have a realistic path to addressing documented water and safety issues if they map the financial commitment against available resources before committing to scope.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Flint. The estimated $503–$2,182 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 55% below the Michigan average.
Flint: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Flint appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Flint: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Flint contains 214 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $11,478. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 83% 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>$1,229</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 Flint, MI