Drilling into federal monitoring figures for Syracuse in NY, the pattern is middle-of-the-road - some utilities have documented MCL exceedances or treatment technique violations in recent years, while others have operated without a single flag, making the city's grade a genuine average rather than a rounded-down high.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Water Quality Map: Syracuse, NY

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

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Overview

We track home safety data for 28 ZIP codes in Syracuse, New York (population ~229,027), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 581,000 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 16 of 28 ZIP codes.

15 of 16 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (94%) have recorded EPA violations. 10 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Syracuse: C (59/100)

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

Syracuse water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0114 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 16 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 1 (High Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 28 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Top Contaminants

Areas with Most Violations

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Syracuse

• 13201
• 13202 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13203 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13204 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13205 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13206 [C] - 18 violations ⚠
• 13207 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13208 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13209 [C] - 15 violations ⚠
• 13210 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13211 [C] - 6 violations
• 13212 [C]
• 13214 [C] - 18 violations ⚠
• 13215 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13217
• 13218
• 13219 [C] - 12 violations ⚠
• 13220
• 13221
• 13224 - 18 violations ⚠
• 13225
• 13235
• 13244 - 12 violations ⚠
• 13250
• 13251
• 13252
• 13261
• 13290

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.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Syracuse Homeowners

The household financial perspective in Syracuse reflects a moderate cost-to-value ratio - an equity share that is not trivially small but remains within the range where most homeowners can address documented water and safety issues by treating the expense as a real line item in property planning rather than a discretionary one.

Median Home Value

$146,200

Est. Remediation

$2,882

Remediation as % of home value 2.0%

Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Syracuse. The estimated $1,804–$4,636 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 60% below the New York average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Syracuse

0.0114

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse

222

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$12,949

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

60%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Syracuse contains 222 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $12,949. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 60% 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>$2,882</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.