Sugar Land, TX - Home Safety Score unavailable
5 ZIP codes · 11 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Sugar Land Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 68 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0042 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 29% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $2,280 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 10.81.
Sugar Land's Water Providers
Sugar Land, TX is covered by 3 major water utilities out of 11 federally tracked systems, each managing its own pipes, treatment processes, and EPA filings. What a household gets from the tap depends on which provider's system serves that address.
Overview
We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Sugar Land, Texas (population ~168,146), covering 11 community water systems serving approximately 3,185,204 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 3 of 5 ZIP codes.
3 of 3 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 2 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Water Sources
Sugar Land water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0042 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 3 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): 5 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOA | PFAS | 4 | 1 |
| PFNA | PFAS | 4 | 1 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 1 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 1 |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77498 | — | 47 | 2 | City of Sugar Land |
| 77479 | — | 20 | 0 | City of Sugar Land |
| 77478 | — | 4 | 1 | City of Sugar Land |
All ZIP Codes in Sugar Land
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.
Sugar Land Community Health Snapshot
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
What's in Sugar Land's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Sugar Land Infrastructure Age
Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
Housing Age Profile
Newer construction dominates Sugar Land's residential inventory, as reflected in a median build year of 1989. The practical implication is that lead-soldered copper plumbing joints - a pre-1986 standard now federally prohibited - are an exception rather than the rule in this city, though they remain present in the older fraction of the housing stock.
Most homes in Sugar Land were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Sugar Land
At current valuations, Sugar Land sits in the low remediation-share tier - the equity impact of fixing documented issues is proportionally minor.
Remediation costs in Sugar Land are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,520–$3,160 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 66% above the Texas average.
Sugar Land: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
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.
Reading Sugar Land's aggregate samples next to its housing-age figures yields a quiet baseline. Lead rests under the federal action benchmark in citywide monitoring, and only 29% of homes were built before the federal ban on solder containing lead. Households with kids - the population for whom CDC guidance places particular weight on minimizing exposure - can confirm in-home conditions with a draw-test kit, with a certified lead-removal filter available through certified retail channels if results warrant it.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Sugar Land: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Sugar Land contains 1,143 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $57,374. 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>$2,280</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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