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Essex Junction, VT: 4 Violations - Home Safety 100/100

2 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Essex Junction: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Tap water system records for Essex Junction, VT support a high grade on this site; review your own system's entries for specifics.

How Essex Junction Compares

Essex Junction100/100
Vermont avg89/100
National avg73/100

Data: EPA SDWIS

2
ZIP Codes
2
Water Systems
1
ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations
A · 100
Avg Safety Score
Zone 3
County Radon Potential (Low)
$404K
Median Home Value

Key Facts for Essex Junction Residents

  • Your city's water systems recorded 4 violations since 2021.
  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0007 mg/L.
  • Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 9.51.

Essex Junction's Water Providers

Multiple utilities show up for Essex Junction, VT: 2 are listed here out of 2 tracked federally.

Overview

We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Essex Junction, Vermont, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 22,494 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.

1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Essex Junction: A (100/100)

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

Essex Junction water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0007 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

2 of 2 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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 4 1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Disinfection Byproducts 4 1

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
05452 A 4 0 Essex Town Water System

All ZIP Codes in Essex Junction

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Essex Junction Community Health Snapshot

10.9%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
6.6%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
15.9%
Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

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

Asthma 10.9% ↑
Diabetes 6.6% ↓
Mental Health 15.9% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

What's in Essex Junction's Water?

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 violations
Disinfection Byproducts · EPA regulatory level for the contaminant named above: 0.06 mg/L
Increased cancer risk with long-term exposure above the MCL
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 4 violations
Disinfection Byproducts · EPA regulatory level for the contaminant named above: 0.08 mg/L
Increased cancer risk with long-term exposure above the MCL

Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.

Essex Junction: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

0.0007
mg/L average of reported water-system 90th-percentile lead results (the 0.015 action level applies to each system's result, not to this average)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Available area-level lead records for Essex Junction do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. 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.

Essex Junction: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context

3
Total FEMA Flood Claims
$0
Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data
0%
A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Essex Junction contains 3 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $0. 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.

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 Essex Junction, VT

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Home Safety Score mean for Essex Junction, VT?
Essex Junction has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 (Grade A) under ZipCheckup model 4.0.0, an area-level model that draws on EPA water compliance records, PFAS screening, EPA radon zones, and annual EPA air quality data; see the methodology page for how inputs and coverage are handled. 4 violations appear in EPA records for water systems mapped to these ZIP codes. Check individual ZIP code reports for component details.
How many violations are on record for water systems serving Essex Junction?
EPA records list 4 EPA violations for Essex Junction water systems. These water-system violations are shown for 2 mapped ZIP codes.
Does Essex Junction water have lead?
The average of the reported 90th-percentile lead results across the ZIP codes of Essex Junction is 0.0007 mg/L. The EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L applies to each water system's own 90th percentile, not to this average. EPA's health goal for lead is zero. Lead levels can vary by home - testing is recommended especially in older properties.
How does Essex Junction compare to Vermont average?
Essex Junction has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100, which is at or above the Vermont state average of 89/100 for the same model series.
How many water systems serve Essex Junction?
Our records map 2 water systems to 2 ZIP codes in Essex Junction. The related population figure in our data is approximately 22,494 people; it is not a count of people served citywide.
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