Lynchburg, VA: 1 Violation - Home Safety 83/100
9 ZIP codes · 6 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Lynchburg: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Based on current monitoring, Lynchburg holds an above-average drinking water safety record for VA - violations are infrequent and typically minor when they do appear.
How Lynchburg Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Lynchburg, 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 Lynchburg.
Lynchburg Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 1 violation in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0052 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $2,200 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.36 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Lynchburg
Lynchburg, VA is covered by 3 major water utilities out of 6 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.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 9 ZIP codes in Lynchburg, Virginia, covering 6 community water systems serving approximately 103,237 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 9 ZIP codes.
2 of 5 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (40%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Lynchburg: 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
Lynchburg water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0052 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 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 1 ZIP code
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 3 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24501 | B | 1 | 0 | City of Lynchburg, |
| 24502 | B | 1 | 0 | City of Lynchburg, |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24503 | B | City of Lynchburg, | 80,995 |
| 24504 | B | City of Lynchburg, | 80,995 |
| 24515 | B | City of Lynchburg, | 80,995 |
All ZIP Codes in Lynchburg
- 24501 [B] - 1 violation
- 24502 [B] - 1 violation
- 24503 [B]
- 24504 [B]
- 24505
- 24506
- 24513
- 24514
- 24515 [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.
CDC Health Data for Lynchburg
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
Key Contaminants Detected in Lynchburg
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Lynchburg: Remediation Cost in Perspective
Remediation costs in Lynchburg represent a moderate share of typical home values - worth budgeting for carefully, though within reach for most homeowners who plan ahead.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Lynchburg. The estimated $1,467–$2,933 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 32% below the Virginia average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Lynchburg
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 Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg
Historical NFIP data for Lynchburg contains 167 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $35,910. 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>$2,200</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 Lynchburg, VA