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 has a few items worth a quick check.
Based on available records, Atlantic City, NJ holds an A or B ZipCheckup grade.
How Atlantic City Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Atlantic City Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 11 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $800 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 12.5.
Water Systems Serving Atlantic City
One water system is listed below for Atlantic City, NJ; federal data link 1 to the area overall.
- B
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 of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
3 of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 1 |
| Cyanide | Inorganic | 2 | 1 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 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). 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
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
Measured against the median home value, the estimated cost of fixing the issues flagged for Atlantic City lands in the lowest of the three tiers this page uses.
Estimated remediation costs in Atlantic City can be compared with local home values. The $450–$1,400 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. 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 $800 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