Across water systems in Fredericksburg, EPA data shows a below-average compliance pattern for VA - health-based violations are on file in several areas, and checking the specific system serving your address is a practical first step for concerned residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 9 ZIP codes in Fredericksburg, Virginia, covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 185,865 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 9 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Fredericksburg: D (50/100)

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

Fredericksburg water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 of 5 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 1 (High Risk)

• Zone 1 (High): 5 ZIP codes
• Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
• Zone 3 (Low): 4 ZIP codes

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

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Fredericksburg

• 22401
• 22402
• 22403
• 22404
• 22405 [D]
• 22406 [D]
• 22407
• 22408
• 22412

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.

Fredericksburg: Remediation Cost in Perspective

While no remediation project is entirely without cost, the relationship between estimated remediation and property values in Fredericksburg is notably favorable - the equity share is small enough that the household financial perspective is one of proportionality rather than pressure, and most homeowners can treat it as routine planning rather than a significant financial event.

Median Home Value

$413,100

Est. Remediation

$1,667

Remediation as % of home value 0.4%

Remediation costs in Fredericksburg are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,100–$2,450 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 32% above the Virginia average.

Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Fredericksburg

135

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$10,563

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

50%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Fredericksburg contains 135 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $10,563. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 50% 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>$1,667</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.