Data source: EPA SDWIS, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA NFIP Last verified: 2026-06-03

The Miami metropolitan area spans Florida and includes 340 ZIP codes served by 74 community water systems. We analyzed EPA compliance records, lead testing data, housing age, flood insurance claims, and radon risk for every ZIP in the metro to produce this report.

Metro-Wide Safety Score: C (66/100)

The Home Safety Score combines water quality, lead risk, radon exposure, and flood risk into a single 0-100 rating.

Grade Distribution

Grade	ZIP Codes	Percentage
A	31	10%
B	70	23%
C	114	37%
D	94	30%
F	0	0%

33% of ZIP codes in the Miami metro earned an A or B — above-average safety conditions for homebuyers.

Safest Neighborhoods (Top 10 ZIPs)

The safest ZIP code is 33072 in Pompano Beach with a score of 98/100. These areas typically have newer infrastructure, fewer EPA violations, and lower environmental risk factors.

Highest-Risk Neighborhoods (Bottom 10 ZIPs)

If you are considering a home in these ZIP codes, we recommend requesting a water quality test, checking for lead service lines, and reviewing the full ZIP report before making an offer.

Most Common Contaminant Violations

2 of the top contaminants are health-based violations, meaning measured levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs).

Lead Risk Overview

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0037 mg/L (below EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
• 5% of housing built before 1950 (highest lead paint risk)
• 14% of housing built before 1970 (lead solder in plumbing)
• 58% of housing built before 1986 (potential lead pipes)

With over half of homes built before 1986, lead plumbing components are common. Running cold water for 30 seconds before drinking can reduce lead exposure from older pipes.

Flood Risk

• 135,616 FEMA flood insurance claims filed
• 272 ZIP codes with flood claims (80% of metro)
• $15,454 average payout per claim
• $2,095,788,954 total payouts

Water System Comparison

The Miami metro is served by 74 community water systems, drawing from: Groundwater, Surface water.

Major water systems include:

• Amelia Pines (aka Duck Pond)
• Americana Village
• Aurora Acres
• Bcwws 1a
• Bcwws 2a
• Bcwws 3a
• Bcwws 3b/c
• Boca Raton Wtp
• Boynton Beach Public Water System
• Cannon Creek Mhp
• ...and 64 more systems

Water quality can vary significantly between systems. Always check the ZIP-level report for your specific address.

Radon Risk

Zone	Risk Level	ZIP Codes	Percentage
Zone 1	High	0	0%
Zone 2	Moderate	132	39%
Zone 3	Low	177	52%

Is Miami Safe for Homebuyers?

Positive indicators: no ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level.

Areas of concern: 185 health-based EPA violations on record.

Safety conditions vary widely within the metro. A ZIP code with an A grade may be just a few miles from one rated F. Always check your specific ZIP code before making a purchase decision.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality safety grade for the Miami metro area?

The Miami metro area has an average Home Safety Score of 66/100 (grade C). This score is based on EPA violation records, lead testing data, radon risk, and flood exposure across 340 ZIP codes.

How many EPA water violations are in the Miami area?

There are 10,270 total EPA violations across the Miami metro, with 185 being health-based violations. 287 out of 340 ZIP codes (84%) have at least one recorded violation.

Is the tap water safe to drink in Miami?

Water safety varies by ZIP code and water system. No ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead action levels. The average lead level is 0.0037 mg/L (EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L). Check your specific ZIP code for a detailed report.

What percentage of homes in Miami have lead risk?

Approximately 58% of housing in the Miami metro was built before 1986, when lead pipes were still legal. 5% was built before 1950, the highest-risk category for lead paint. Homes in older neighborhoods should be tested for lead in both water and paint.

What is the flood risk in the Miami metro?

The Miami metro has recorded 135,616 FEMA flood insurance claims across 272 ZIP codes, with an average payout of $15,454 per claim. Check the FEMA flood map for your specific property.

Cities in the Miami Metro

• Miami, FL — 96 ZIP codes
• Fort Lauderdale, FL — 47 ZIP codes
• West Palm Beach, FL — 17 ZIP codes
• Pompano Beach, FL — 16 ZIP codes
• Boca Raton, FL — 16 ZIP codes
• Hollywood, FL — 13 ZIP codes
• Hialeah, FL — 10 ZIP codes
• Homestead, FL — 9 ZIP codes
• Boynton Beach, FL — 9 ZIP codes
• Delray Beach, FL — 8 ZIP codes
• Lake Worth, FL — 8 ZIP codes
• Miami Beach, FL — 7 ZIP codes
• Jupiter, FL — 5 ZIP codes
• Key West, FL — 3 ZIP codes
• Deerfield Beach, FL — 3 ZIP codes
• Hallandale, FL — 2 ZIP codes
• Pembroke Pines, FL — 2 ZIP codes
• Opa Locka, FL — 2 ZIP codes
• Palm Beach Gardens, FL — 2 ZIP codes
• Hobe Sound, FL — 2 ZIP codes
• Long Key, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Dania, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Islamorada, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Key Largo, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Summerland Key, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Big Pine Key, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Marathon, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Key Colony Beach, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Marathon Shores, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Miami Gardens, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Tavernier, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Coral Springs, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Margate, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Coconut Creek, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Coral Gables, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Key Biscayne, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• North Miami Beach, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• First Union Bank, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Plantation, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• North Palm Beach, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Wellington, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Royal Palm Beach, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Belle Glade, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Canal Point, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Clewiston, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Greenacres, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Lake Harbor, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Loxahatchee, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Moore Haven, FL — 1 ZIP codes
• Pahokee, FL — 1 ZIP codes

...and 2 more cities. Browse all via city directory.

All 340 ZIP Codes

View all ZIP codes in the Miami metro

• 33000
• 33001 Long Key [C]
• 33002 Hialeah [C] — 42 violations
• 33004 Dania [C]
• 33008 Hallandale [D]
• 33009 Hallandale [D]
• 33010 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33011 Hialeah [C] — 42 violations
• 33012 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33013 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33014 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33015 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33016 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33017 Hialeah [C] — 42 violations
• 33018 Hialeah [D] — 42 violations
• 33019 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33020 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33021 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33022 Hollywood [B] — 45 violations
• 33023 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33024 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33025 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33026 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33027 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33028 Pembroke Pines [B] — 36 violations
• 33029 Hollywood [C] — 45 violations
• 33030 Homestead [D] — 29 violations
• 33031 Homestead [D] — 29 violations
• 33032 Homestead [D] — 29 violations
• 33033 Homestead [D] — 29 violations
• 33034 Homestead [D] — 29 violations
• 33035 Homestead [C] — 29 violations
• 33036 Islamorada [D]
• 33037 Key Largo [D]
• 33039 Homestead [C] — 29 violations
• 33040 Key West [C] — 11 violations
• 33041 Key West [B] — 11 violations
• 33042 Summerland Key [D]
• 33043 Big Pine Key [D]
• 33044
• 33045 Key West [B] — 11 violations
• 33046
• 33047
• 33050 Marathon [D]
• 33051 Key Colony Beach [C]
• 33052 Marathon Shores [C]
• 33054 Opa Locka [D] — 25 violations
• 33055 Opa Locka [D] — 25 violations
• 33056 Miami Gardens [D]
• 33057
• 33060 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33061 Pompano Beach [A] — 59 violations
• 33062 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33063 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33064 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33065 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33066 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33067 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33068 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33069 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33070 Tavernier [C]
• 33071 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33072 Pompano Beach [A] — 59 violations
• 33073 Pompano Beach [A] — 59 violations
• 33074 Pompano Beach [A] — 59 violations
• 33075 Coral Springs [B] — 62 violations
• 33076 Pompano Beach [B] — 59 violations
• 33077 Pompano Beach [A] — 59 violations
• 33081 Hollywood [B] — 45 violations
• 33082 Pembroke Pines [A] — 36 violations
• 33083 Hollywood [B] — 45 violations
• 33084 Hollywood [B] — 45 violations
• 33090 Homestead [B] — 29 violations
• 33092 Homestead [C] — 29 violations
• 33093 Margate [B] — 35 violations
• 33097 Coconut Creek [B] — 21 violations
• 33100
• 33101 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33102 Miami [B] — 56 violations
• 33103
• 33105
• 33106 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33109 Miami Beach [C] — 22 violations
• 33110 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33111 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33112 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33113
• 33114 Coral Gables [A] — 23 violations
• 33116 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33119 Miami Beach [C] — 22 violations
• 33120
• 33122 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33123
• 33124 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33125 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33126 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33127 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33128 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33129 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33130 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33131 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33132 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33133 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33134 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33135 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33136 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33137 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33138 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33139 Miami Beach [D] — 22 violations
• 33140 Miami Beach [D] — 22 violations
• 33141 Miami Beach [D] — 22 violations
• 33142 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33143 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33144 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33145 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33146 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33147 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33148
• 33149 Key Biscayne [D]
• 33150 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33151 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33152 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33153 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33154 Miami Beach [D] — 22 violations
• 33155 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33156 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33157 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33158 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33159 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33160 North Miami Beach [D] — 13 violations
• 33161 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33162 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33163 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33164 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33165 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33166 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33167 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33168 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33169 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33170 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33171
• 33172 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33173 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33174 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33175 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33176 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33177 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33178 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33179 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33180 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33181 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33182 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33183 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33184 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33185 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33186 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33187 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33188 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33189 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33190 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33191 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33192 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33193 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33194 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33195 First Union Bank [C]
• 33196 Miami [D] — 56 violations
• 33197 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33198 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33199 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33202
• 33206 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33222 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33224
• 33231 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33233 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33234 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33238 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33239 Miami Beach [C] — 22 violations
• 33242 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33243 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33245 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33247 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33255 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33256 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33257 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33261 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33265 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33266 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33269 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33280 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33281
• 33283 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33296 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33299 Miami [C] — 56 violations
• 33300
• 33301 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33302 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33303 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33304 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33305 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33306 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33307 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33308 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33309 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33310 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33311 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33312 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33313 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33314 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33315 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33316 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33317 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33318 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33319 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33320 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33321 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33322 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33323 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33324 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33325 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33326 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33327 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33328 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33329 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33330 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33331 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33332 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33333
• 33334 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33335 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33336 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33337 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33338 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33339 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33340 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33341
• 33345 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33346 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33348 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33349 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33351 Fort Lauderdale [D] — 20 violations
• 33352
• 33355 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33357
• 33359 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33370
• 33388 Plantation [B] — 20 violations
• 33391
• 33394 Fort Lauderdale [C] — 20 violations
• 33400
• 33401 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33402 West Palm Beach [A] — 14 violations
• 33403 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33404 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33405 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33406 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33407 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33408 North Palm Beach [C]
• 33409 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33410 Palm Beach Gardens [C] — 11 violations
• 33411 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33412 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33413 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33414 Wellington [C] — 4 violations
• 33415 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33416 West Palm Beach [A] — 14 violations
• 33417 West Palm Beach [B] — 14 violations
• 33418 Palm Beach Gardens [C] — 11 violations
• 33419 West Palm Beach [A] — 14 violations
• 33420 West Palm Beach [A] — 14 violations
• 33421 Royal Palm Beach [D]
• 33422 West Palm Beach [A] — 14 violations
• 33424 Boynton Beach [A] — 21 violations
• 33425 Boynton Beach [A] — 21 violations
• 33426 Boynton Beach [B] — 21 violations
• 33427 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33428 Boca Raton [C] — 10 violations
• 33429 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33430 Belle Glade [C]
• 33431 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33432 Boca Raton [C] — 10 violations
• 33433 Boca Raton [C] — 10 violations
• 33434 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33435 Boynton Beach [B] — 21 violations
• 33436 Boynton Beach [B] — 21 violations
• 33437 Boynton Beach [B] — 21 violations
• 33438 Canal Point [B]
• 33440 Clewiston [B] — 2 violations
• 33441 Deerfield Beach [C] — 31 violations
• 33442 Deerfield Beach [B] — 31 violations
• 33443 Deerfield Beach [B] — 31 violations
• 33444 Delray Beach [B] — 27 violations
• 33445 Delray Beach [B] — 27 violations
• 33446 Delray Beach [B] — 27 violations
• 33447 Delray Beach [A] — 27 violations
• 33448 Delray Beach [A] — 27 violations
• 33449 Lake Worth [A] — 1 violation
• 33450
• 33452
• 33454 Greenacres [C]
• 33455 Hobe Sound [B] — 65 violations
• 33456
• 33457
• 33458 Jupiter [B] — 23 violations
• 33459 Lake Harbor [B]
• 33460 Lake Worth [B] — 1 violation
• 33461 Lake Worth [B] — 1 violation
• 33462 Lake Worth [B] — 1 violation
• 33463 Lake Worth [B] — 1 violation
• 33464 Boca Raton [A] — 10 violations
• 33465 Lake Worth [A] — 1 violation
• 33466 Lake Worth [A] — 1 violation
• 33467 Lake Worth [B] — 1 violation
• 33468 Jupiter [A] — 23 violations
• 33469 Jupiter [B] — 23 violations
• 33470 Loxahatchee [A]
• 33471 Moore Haven [A] — 36 violations
• 33472 Boynton Beach [B] — 21 violations
• 33473 Boynton Beach [A] — 21 violations
• 33474 Boynton Beach [A] — 21 violations
• 33475 Hobe Sound [A] — 65 violations
• 33476 Pahokee [C] — 10 violations
• 33477 Jupiter [B] — 23 violations
• 33478 Jupiter [B] — 23 violations
• 33480 Palm Beach [B] — 28 violations
• 33481 Boca Raton [A] — 10 violations
• 33482 Delray Beach [A] — 27 violations
• 33483 Delray Beach [B] — 27 violations
• 33484 Delray Beach [B] — 27 violations
• 33486 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33487 Boca Raton [C] — 10 violations
• 33488 Boca Raton [A] — 10 violations
• 33490
• 33492
• 33493 South Bay [B] — 10 violations
• 33494
• 33496 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33497 Boca Raton [A] — 10 violations
• 33498 Boca Raton [B] — 10 violations
• 33499 Boca Raton [A] — 10 violations

Data Sources

• Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
• Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
• Housing age: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
• Flood risk: FEMA National Flood Insurance Program
• Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

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