Virginia, MN: 2 Violations - Home Safety 83/100
2 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Virginia: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across Virginia, EPA monitoring data shows low violation rates and healthy safety margins - a pattern that places the city well above MN's average for drinking water compliance across recent reporting cycles.
How Virginia Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Virginia Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 2 violations in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $400 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.88 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Virginia
Residential addresses in Virginia, MN 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.
- B
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Virginia, Minnesota, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 9,848 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 Virginia: 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
Virginia water systems draw from: Groundwater, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 2 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55792 | B | 2 | 0 | Virginia |
All ZIP Codes in Virginia
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 Virginia
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
Key Contaminants Detected in Virginia
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Virginia: Remediation Cost in Perspective
In Virginia, property values comfortably outpace what documented remediation typically costs - the equity share is proportionally low.
Remediation costs in Virginia are relatively low compared to home values. The $0–$800 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 47% below the Minnesota average.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Virginia, MN