COUNTY REPORT CA

San Bernardino County, California

114 ZIP codes · Avg score 70/100 · Grade B · Updated 2026-06-04

Across San Bernardino County's 114 ZIP codes, EPA compliance data shows above-average performance — violation rates are minimal, none of the county's systems have triggered health-based MCL exceedances in recent cycles, and the county's scores have stayed above the national baseline across every recent reporting period.

How San Bernardino County Compares

San Bernardino County70/100
California avg73/100
National avg68/100

How San Bernardino County Compares

B
County Grade
70/100
Avg Safety Score
114
ZIP Codes
113
Water Systems

San Bernardino County scores 3 points below the California state average (73/100) and 2 points above the national average (68/100).

Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04

B
County Grade
70
Avg Safety Score
114
ZIP Codes
Best ZIP: 91709 (83/100)
Lowest ZIP: 92327 (17/100)
$418K
Median Home Value
$1,505
Avg Remediation (36% of home value)

ZIP Code Risk Map

Water Quality Map: San Bernardino County, California

Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.

A B C D F

Key Risk Factors

Health risk index: 11.6 (asthma 9.9%, diabetes 12.1%)

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,127, driven primarily by wildfire

Infrastructure: 0.337% avg pipe failure probability, 23% of ZIPs at high risk

61.9% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)

Violation History (2021–2025)

↑ Worsening trend

EPA violation counts by year across San Bernardino County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.

2021
2 (2 health)
2022
9 (9 health)
2023
27 (27 health)
2024
65 (65 health)
2025
58 (58 health)

Peak year: 2024 with 65 violations. Past 5 years: 161 total (161 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window — worth closer monitoring.

Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.

County Health Indicators vs National Average

Asthma 9.9% (national: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (national: 10.5%)
Obesity 33.3% (national: 32.4%)

Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Infrastructure Overview

1977
Median Build Year
61.9%
Pre-1978 Housing
34%
Pipe Failure Probability
23%
ZIPs at High Infra Risk
High
Lead Pipe Risk

Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.

Compound Risk Breakdown

Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $3,127

Wildfire $2,337/yr
Energy Code Gap $305/yr
Flood $293/yr

Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).

Housing Age Distribution

728,806 housing units in San Bernardino County

Pre-1940 4%
1940–1959 15%
1960–1979 26%
1980–1999 35%
2000+ 20%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).

Water Safety Affordability

How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in San Bernardino County

$418K
Median Home Value
$1,505
Est. Remediation Cost
0.4%
of Home Value
Remediation as % of home value low burden

Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in San Bernardino County, representing a small fraction of property value.

Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.

Health Outcomes vs National Average

CDC PLACES data for San Bernardino County residents

Asthma 9.9% (US avg: 8.9%)
Diabetes 12.1% (US avg: 11%)
Obesity 33.3% (US avg: 32.4%)

Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.

Water Systems with Most Violations

Top 5 systems in San Bernardino County ranked by EPA violation count.

# Water System Population Violations
1 Usmc Nebo (barstow) 1,126 62
2 Bar-len Mwc 126 62
3 Hi Desert Mwc 112 62
4 Golden State Water Company - Barstow 32,547 54
5 Clawa 2,320 25

113 total water systems serve San Bernardino County.

All ZIP Codes in San Bernardino County

114 ZIP codes tracked in San Bernardino County.

# ZIP Code City Safety Score Grade Violations Home Value
1 91709 Chino Hills 83 B 0 $830K
2 91758 Ontario 83 B 0
3 91761 Ontario 83 B 0 $590K
4 91762 Ontario 83 B 0 $569K
5 91785 Upland 83 B 0
6 91786 Upland 83 B 0 $607K
7 91798 Ontario 83 B 0
8 92308 Apple Valley 83 B 1 $361K
9 92350 Loma Linda 83 B 1
10 92357 Loma Linda 83 B 1
11 92392 Victorville 83 B 0 $366K
12 92393 Victorville 83 B 0
13 92394 Victorville 83 B 0 $340K
14 92395 Victorville 83 B 0 $336K
15 93562 Trona 83 B 0 $60K
16 93592 Trona 83 B 0
17 91729 Rancho Cucamonga 82 B 3
18 91737 Rancho Cucamonga 82 B 3 $844K
19 91739 Rancho Cucamonga 82 B 3 $860K
20 92322 Cedarpines Park 82 B 0 $615K
21 92286 Yucca Valley 81 B 1
22 92313 Grand Terrace 81 B 1 $466K
23 91710 Chino 79 B 2 (1 health) $645K
24 92301 Adelanto 79 B 15 (1 health) $316K
25 92321 Cedar Glen 79 B 6 (1 health) $480K
26 92359 Mentone 79 B 7 (1 health) $411K
27 91708 Chino 78 B 2 (1 health) $643K
28 91764 Ontario 78 B 0 $524K
29 91784 Upland 78 B 0 $854K
30 92307 Apple Valley 78 B 1 $397K
31 92346 Highland 78 B 0 $462K
32 92354 Loma Linda 78 B 1 $539K
33 92363 Needles 78 B 1 $139K
34 92366 Mountain Pass 78 B 2 (1 health)
35 91701 Rancho Cucamonga 77 B 3 $719K
36 91730 Rancho Cucamonga 77 B 3 $595K
37 92284 Yucca Valley 76 B 1 $315K
38 92315 Big Bear Lake 76 B 1 $538K
39 92358 Lytle Creek 76 B 0 $514K
40 92305 Angelus Oaks 75 B 8 (2 health) $418K
41 92316 Bloomington 75 B 0 $448K
42 92337 Fontana 75 B 0 $519K
43 92371 Phelan 75 B 0 $352K
44 92376 Rialto 75 B 0 $433K
45 92377 Rialto 75 B 0 $554K
46 92402 San Bernardino 75 B 0
47 92405 San Bernardino 75 B 0 $377K
48 92408 San Bernardino 75 B 0 $407K
49 92410 San Bernardino 75 B 0 $274K
50 92382 Running Springs 74 B 4 (1 health) $374K
51 92391 Twin Peaks 74 B 3 $313K
52 92325 Crestline 73 B 2 (1 health) $358K
53 91763 Montclair 72 B 0 $550K
54 92278 Twentynine Palms 72 B 0
55 92309 Baker 72 B 3 $115K
56 92310 Fort Irwin 72 B 0
57 92329 Phelan 72 B 0
58 92331 Fontana 72 B 0
59 92334 Fontana 72 B 0
60 92336 Fontana 72 B 0 $605K
61 92342 Helendale 72 B 0 $340K
62 92401 San Bernardino 72 B 0 $348K
63 92403 San Bernardino 72 B 0
64 92406 San Bernardino 72 B 0
65 92411 San Bernardino 72 B 0 $319K
66 92412 San Bernardino 72 B 0
67 92413 San Bernardino 72 B 0
68 92414 San Bernardino 72 B 0
69 92415 San Bernardino 72 B 0
70 92418 San Bernardino 72 B 0
71 92423 San Bernardino 72 B 0
72 92424 San Bernardino 72 B 0
73 92427 San Bernardino 72 B 0
74 92314 Big Bear City 70 B 0 $413K
75 92335 Fontana 70 B 0 $434K
76 92398 Yermo 70 B 1 $186K
77 92407 San Bernardino 70 B 0 $473K
78 92356 Lucerne Valley 69 C 0 $239K
79 92252 Joshua Tree 68 C 0 $291K
80 92340 Hesperia 67 C 4 (1 health)
81 92344 Hesperia 67 C 4 (1 health) $454K
82 92374 Redlands 67 C 5 (4 health) $494K
83 92385 Skyforest 67 C 0 $388K
84 92345 Hesperia 66 C 4 (1 health) $360K
85 92277 Twentynine Palms 65 C 0 $224K
86 92333 Fawnskin 65 C 3 (1 health) $400K
87 92399 Yucaipa 65 C 4 (2 health) $472K
88 92404 San Bernardino 65 C 0 $384K
89 92267 Parker Dam 63 C 0
90 92372 Pinon Hills 63 C 0 $419K
91 92386 Sugarloaf 63 C 0 $447K
92 92324 Colton 62 C 6 $413K
93 92373 Redlands 62 C 5 (4 health) $713K
94 92317 Blue Jay 59 C 2 $549K
95 92397 Wrightwood 55 C 0 $457K
96 92341 Green Valley Lake 54 D 2 (1 health) $368K
97 92268 Pioneertown 53 D 0 $526K
98 92285 Landers 53 D 0 $222K
99 92304 Amboy 53 D 0
100 92318 Bryn Mawr 53 D 0
101 92323 Cima 53 D 0
102 92332 Essex 53 D 0 $375K
103 92347 Hinkley 53 D 0
104 92352 Lake Arrowhead 53 D 0 $627K
105 92364 Nipton 53 D 0
106 92368 Oro Grande 53 D 0 $314K
107 92369 Patton 53 D 0
108 92378 Rimforest 53 D 0 $350K
109 92338 Ludlow 50 D 23 (19 health)
110 92365 Newberry Springs 50 D 11 (10 health) $161K
111 92311 Barstow 45 D 31 (24 health) $218K
112 92339 Forest Falls 45 D 9 (2 health) $503K
113 92312 Barstow 39 F 31 (24 health)
114 92327 Daggett 17 F 21 (18 health)

Recommended Buyer Guides for San Bernardino County

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Overview

San Bernardino County in California covers 114 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of B (70/100).

43 of 114 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 122 health-based violations have been documented.

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Data Sources

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is water safe in San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County receives a grade of B, indicating generally safe tap water across its 114 ZIP codes.
How many water systems serve San Bernardino County?
San Bernardino County is served by 113 public water systems that supply drinking water to residents across 114 ZIP codes.
What is the biggest environmental risk in San Bernardino County?
The primary environmental risk factor in San Bernardino County is wildfire. This contributes to an estimated additional annual cost of $3,127 per homeowner.
How old are homes in San Bernardino County?
The median home build year in San Bernardino County is 1977. 61.9% of homes were built before 1978, which means they may contain lead-based paint and older plumbing materials.
How does San Bernardino County compare to California?
San Bernardino County has an average water safety score of 70/100, which is below the California state average of 73/100.

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