Erie, PA: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 74/100
28 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Erie: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at federal compliance records for Erie, PA: the city earns a grade in the top two bands here, and each serving system's violation history can be reviewed individually for what lies behind it.
How Erie Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Erie, PA
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Safety grade breakdown for Erie's 12 ZIP codes.
Key Facts for Erie Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 73 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0011 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $300 per household.
Erie's Water Providers
When a city is linked to 7 water systems, as Erie, PA is in federal records, water in one neighborhood may come from a different system than in another. The 3 systems with the largest reported populations are shown below, and their compliance records are kept separately, so a violation logged for one does not describe the others.
- B
- B
- C
Overview
We track home safety data for 28 ZIP codes in Erie, Pennsylvania, covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 179,893 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 14 of 28 ZIP codes.
14 of 14 ZIP codes 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 Erie: B (74/100)
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
Erie water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0011 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 14 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
28 of 28 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 75 | 14 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 60 | 14 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 53 | 14 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 23 | 14 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 22 | 14 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16505 | C | 48 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16506 | C | 47 | 1 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16509 | B | 20 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16501 | B | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16502 | B | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16503 | D | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16504 | B | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16507 | B | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16508 | B | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
| 16510 | B | 16 | 0 | Erie City Water Authority |
All ZIP Codes in Erie
- 16501 [B] - 16 violations
- 16502 [B] - 16 violations
- 16503 [D] - 16 violations
- 16504 [B] - 16 violations
- 16505 [C] - 48 violations
- 16506 [C] - 47 violations ⚠
- 16507 [B] - 16 violations
- 16508 [B] - 16 violations
- 16509 [B] - 20 violations
- 16510 [B] - 16 violations
- 16511 [B] - 16 violations
- 16512
- 16514
- 16515
- 16522
- 16530
- 16531
- 16532
- 16533
- 16534
- 16538
- 16541
- 16544
- 16546 - 16 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 16550 - 16 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 16553
- 16563 [B] - 16 violations
- 16565
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.
What's in Erie's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Erie
This section sets two area figures side by side for Erie: the median home value and an estimated remediation cost. Here the estimate equals no more than 1% of that value, which places the city in the low tier; it is an area estimate, and the cost for any one property can be higher or lower.
Estimated remediation costs in Erie can be compared with local home values. The $150–$600 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 26% below the Pennsylvania average.
Erie: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Available area-level lead records for Erie do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. 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.
Erie: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Erie contains 230 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $18,396. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 46% 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 $300 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 Erie, PA