Atlantic City, NJ: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 80/100
3 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Atlantic City: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Atlantic City, NJ: reliable drinking water, above-average safety record, few violations.
How Atlantic City Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Atlantic City Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 11 violations in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $1,700 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.5 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Atlantic City
The structure of water supply in Atlantic City, NJ is straightforward: one utility provides the bulk of residential service among 1 tracked system, concentrating rate-setting and infrastructure decisions under a single organization.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in Atlantic City, New Jersey (population ~38,744), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 152,415 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 3 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code 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 Atlantic City: B (80/100)
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
Atlantic City 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 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 3 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 1 |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 4 | 1 |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 4 | 1 |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 2 | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08401 | B | 11 | 1 | Atlantic City Mua |
All ZIP Codes in Atlantic City
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 Atlantic City
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 Atlantic City
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Atlantic City: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Because property values in Atlantic City comfortably exceed estimated remediation costs, the equity impact here is proportionally small.
Remediation costs in Atlantic City are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,083–$2,667 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 61% below the New Jersey average.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Atlantic City
Historical NFIP data for Atlantic City contains 5,948 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $23,869. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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>$1,700</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 Atlantic City, NJ