Flushing, NY Home Safety: Home Safety 100/100
9 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Flushing: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Public water monitoring in Flushing shows a safety record well above the NY median - health-based violations are isolated exceptions rather than recurring patterns, the city's systems have stayed compliant across recent reporting cycles, and no cluster of recurring exceedances appears in any single service area.
How Flushing Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Flushing Water
- Average lead level: 0.01 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,200 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 11.01.
Who Supplies Your Water in Flushing
Federal records list 1 water system serving Flushing, NY. One provider accounts for the large majority of residential water connections in the area, concentrating infrastructure and compliance accountability.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 9 ZIP codes in Flushing, New York (population ~210,833), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 8,271,000 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 9 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Flushing: A (100/100)
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
Flushing water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0100 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 4 ZIP codes 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): 9 ZIP codes
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11354 | A | New York City System | 8,271,000 |
| 11355 | A | New York City System | 8,271,000 |
| 11358 | A | New York City System | 8,271,000 |
| 11367 | A | New York City System | 8,271,000 |
All ZIP Codes in Flushing
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 Flushing
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
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Flushing Homeowners
Across Flushing, the equity share taken up by estimated remediation is small - a favorable ratio for most property owners.
Remediation costs in Flushing are relatively low compared to home values. The $533–$1,956 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 96% above the New York average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Flushing
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 Flushing 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.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Flushing
Historical NFIP data for Flushing contains 301 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $25,936. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 20% 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>$1,200</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.
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