Hampton, VA: 3 Violations - Home Safety 83/100
11 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Hampton: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Across Hampton, VA, the overall grade falls in the upper range - a summary score, not a measurement taken at any single tap.
How Hampton Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Hampton, VA
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Hampton score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Hampton Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 3 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $500 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.9.
Who Supplies Your Water in Hampton
Counting every public water system linked to Hampton, VA in federal data gives 2. The list below keeps the 2 largest by reported population served, a figure that covers each system's whole service area rather than the city alone. A household's own supplier is named on its water bill.
- B
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 11 ZIP codes in Hampton, Virginia (population ~138,755), covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 418,186 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 9 of 11 ZIP codes.
3 of 9 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (33%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Hampton: 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
Hampton water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 9 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
11 of 11 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 8 | 3 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 4 | 3 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23665 | B | 3 | 0 | City of Newport News, |
| 23666 | B | 3 | 0 | City of Newport News, |
| 23681 | — | 3 | 0 | Langley Air Force Base |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23661 | B | City of Newport News, | 407,300 |
| 23663 | B | City of Newport News, | 407,300 |
| 23664 | B | City of Newport News, | 407,300 |
| 23667 | — | City of Newport News, | 407,300 |
| 23668 | B | City of Newport News, | 407,300 |
| 23669 | B | City of Newport News, | 407,300 |
All ZIP Codes in Hampton
- 23630
- 23661 [B]
- 23663 [B]
- 23664 [B]
- 23665 [B] - 3 violations
- 23666 [B] - 3 violations
- 23667
- 23668 [B]
- 23669 [B]
- 23670
- 23681 - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
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.
Health Outcomes in Hampton
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Hampton Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Hampton Homeowners
Relative to home values, Hampton remediation estimates run low.
Estimated remediation costs in Hampton can be compared with local home values. The $300–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 23% below the Virginia average.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Hampton
Historical NFIP data for Hampton contains 5,620 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $15,964. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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 $500 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 Hampton, VA