Brattleboro, VT Home Safety: Home Safety 83/100
4 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Brattleboro: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Across Brattleboro, EPA monitoring data shows low violation rates and healthy safety margins - a pattern that places the city well above VT's average for drinking water compliance across recent reporting cycles.
How Brattleboro Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Brattleboro Water: The Quick Version
- Average lead level: 0.0006 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $1,300 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.09 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Brattleboro
Residential water service in Brattleboro, VT is divided among 2 separate utilities, drawn from 2 systems on file with federal regulators.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 4 ZIP codes in Brattleboro, Vermont, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 16,848 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 4 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Brattleboro: 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
Brattleboro water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0006 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code 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): 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05301 | B | Brattleboro Water Department | 12,200 |
All ZIP Codes in Brattleboro
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 Brattleboro
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
Brattleboro: Remediation Cost in Perspective
In Brattleboro, documented water and safety issues can be addressed without making a meaningful dent in home equity - the financial proportionality here is favorable, and the commitment fits within standard property planning frameworks.
Remediation costs in Brattleboro are relatively low compared to home values. The $600–$2,050 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 6% below the Vermont average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Brattleboro
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 Brattleboro 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 Brattleboro
Historical NFIP data for Brattleboro contains 70 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $44,997. 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 <strong>$1,300</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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