Charlottesville, VA: 4 Violations - Home Safety 83/100
11 ZIP codes · 7 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Charlottesville: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Tap water monitoring data for Charlottesville shows a consistently clean picture in VA - few violations on record, compliance well above the median.
How Charlottesville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Charlottesville Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 4 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.002 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $836 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 11.15.
Charlottesville's Water Providers
7 water systems are tracked federally in Charlottesville, VA. The top 3 providers collectively serve most residential addresses, but because they operate independently, infrastructure maintenance standards and compliance histories differ from one service zone to another.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 11 ZIP codes in Charlottesville, Virginia, covering 7 community water systems serving approximately 126,023 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 6 of 11 ZIP codes.
5 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (83%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Charlottesville: B (83/100)
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
Charlottesville water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0020 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 6 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): 11 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 0 ZIP codes
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 9 | 5 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 6 | 5 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 6 | 5 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22901 | B | 4 | 0 | Acsa Urban Area |
| 22903 | — | 4 | 0 | City of Charlottesville, |
| 22902 | — | 3 | 0 | City of Charlottesville, |
| 22904 | — | 3 | 0 | City of Charlottesville, |
| 22908 | — | 3 | 0 | City of Charlottesville, |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22911 | B | Acsa Urban Area | 77,408 |
All ZIP Codes in Charlottesville
- 22901 [B] - 4 violations
- 22902 - 3 violations
- 22903 - 4 violations
- 22904 - 3 violations
- 22905
- 22906
- 22907
- 22908 - 3 violations
- 22909
- 22910
- 22911 [B]
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.
Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Charlottesville
When estimated remediation is placed alongside median property values in Charlottesville, the resulting ratio is low - a finding consistent with a household financial perspective where documented issues can be addressed without a meaningful impact on overall equity position, making this market one of the more favorable contexts for remediation planning.
Remediation costs in Charlottesville are relatively low compared to home values. The $291–$1,455 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 51% above the Virginia average.
Charlottesville: 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.
Lead risk in Charlottesville 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.
Charlottesville: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Charlottesville contains 87 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $12,506. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% 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>$836</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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