Arlington, VA Home Safety: Home Safety 79/100
30 ZIP codes · 3 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Arlington: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Arlington, VA: reliable drinking water, above-average safety record, few violations.
How Arlington Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Arlington, VA
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Distribution of Home Safety grades across Arlington.
Arlington Water: The Quick Version
- Average lead level: 0.0009 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,789 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 8.74.
Water Systems Serving Arlington
Water delivery in Arlington, VA is handled by 3 utilities rather than a single system - drawn from 3 providers in federal records, each filing its own compliance reports and setting its own rates.
- B
- B
- C
Overview
We track home safety data for 30 ZIP codes in Arlington, Virginia (population ~234,881), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 1,495,813 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 10 of 30 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 10 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Arlington: B (79/100)
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
Arlington water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0009 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 10 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 30 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22201 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22202 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22203 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22204 | C | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22205 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22206 | C | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22207 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22209 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22213 | B | Arlington County | 215,000 |
| 22214 | — | Arlington County | 215,000 |
All ZIP Codes in Arlington
- 22201 [B]
- 22202 [B]
- 22203 [B]
- 22204 [C]
- 22205 [B]
- 22206 [C]
- 22207 [B]
- 22209 [B]
- 22210
- 22212
- 22213 [B]
- 22214
- 22215
- 22216
- 22217
- 22218
- 22219
- 22222
- 22225
- 22226
- 22227
- 22230
- 22234
- 22240
- 22241
- 22242
- 22243
- 22244
- 22245
- 22246
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 Arlington
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
Arlington: Remediation Cost in Perspective
At current valuations, Arlington sits in the low remediation-share tier - the equity impact of fixing documented issues is proportionally minor.
Remediation costs in Arlington are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,167–$2,678 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 158% above the Virginia average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Arlington
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 Arlington 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 Flood-Claim Evidence for Arlington
Historical NFIP data for Arlington contains 218 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $14,837. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 11% 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>$1,789</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.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Arlington, VA