Orlando Metro Area Home Safety Report
181 ZIP codes · 2,316,879 residents · 171 water systems
Data source: EPA SDWIS, U.S. Census Bureau, FEMA NFIP Last verified: 2026-06-03
Grade Distribution
The Orlando metropolitan area spans Florida and includes 181 ZIP codes served by 171 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: B (82/100)
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 | 84 | 47% |
| B | 79 | 45% |
| C | 13 | 7% |
| D | 1 | 1% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
92% of ZIP codes in the Orlando metro earned an A or B — above-average safety conditions for homebuyers.
Safest Neighborhoods (Top 10 ZIPs)
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32722 | Glenwood | 99 | A |
| 2 | 34749 | Leesburg | 99 | A |
| 3 | 34789 | Leesburg | 99 | A |
| 4 | 32774 | Orange City | 98 | A |
| 5 | 32728 | Deltona | 97 | A |
| 6 | 32739 | Deltona | 97 | A |
| 7 | 32795 | Lake Mary | 97 | A |
| 8 | 34760 | Oakland | 97 | A |
| 9 | 32719 | Winter Springs | 95 | A |
| 10 | 32721 | Deland | 95 | A |
The safest ZIP code is 32722 in Glenwood with a score of 99/100. These areas typically have newer infrastructure, fewer EPA violations, and lower environmental risk factors.
Highest-Risk Neighborhoods (Bottom 10 ZIPs)
| Rank | ZIP Code | City | Score | Grade | Key Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34759 | Kissimmee | 54 | D | 16 violations |
| 2 | 32732 | Geneva | 55 | C | 19 violations |
| 3 | 34772 | Saint Cloud | 60 | C | — |
| 4 | 34771 | Saint Cloud | 60 | C | — |
| 5 | 34769 | Saint Cloud | 60 | C | — |
| 6 | 32710 | Clarcona | 63 | C | — |
| 7 | 34770 | Saint Cloud | 66 | C | — |
| 8 | 34762 | Okahumpka | 66 | C | — |
| 9 | 34744 | Kissimmee | 66 | C | 16 violations |
| 10 | 34729 | Ferndale | 66 | C | — |
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
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 1612 | 133 |
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 1037 | 123 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 336 | 100 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 333 | 107 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 200 | 103 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 193 | 115 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 141 | 92 |
| Lead | Inorganic | 109 | 89 |
| Nitrate | Inorganic | 8 | 4 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 1 | 1 |
4 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): 0.0017 mg/L (below EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
- 3% of housing built before 1950 (highest lead paint risk)
- 8% of housing built before 1970 (lead solder in plumbing)
- 38% of housing built before 1986 (potential lead pipes)
Flood Risk
- 6,485 FEMA flood insurance claims filed
- 113 ZIP codes with flood claims (62% of metro)
- $30,328 average payout per claim
- $196,675,023 total payouts
Water System Comparison
The Orlando metro is served by 171 community water systems, drawing from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Major water systems include:
- ALTAMONTE SPRINGS WATER DEPT (2 WPS)
- Apopka, City of (5 Wtps)
- Bailey Place Mhp
- Bedrock Country Squire
- Bishops Gate Property Company, Llc
- Black Bear Reserve
- Brendenwood Waterworks
- Briarwood Mobile Home Community
- Buccaneer Bay Mhp, Llc
- Casselberry, City of (3 Wps)
- ...and 161 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 | 2 | 1% |
| Zone 3 | Low | 175 | 97% |
Is Orlando Safe for Homebuyers?
Positive indicators: above-average metro safety score (B); majority of ZIP codes rated A or B; no ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level.
Areas of concern: 385 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 Orlando metro area?
The Orlando metro area has an average Home Safety Score of 82/100 (grade B). This score is based on EPA violation records, lead testing data, radon risk, and flood exposure across 181 ZIP codes.
How many EPA water violations are in the Orlando area?
There are 3,970 total EPA violations across the Orlando metro, with 385 being health-based violations. 154 out of 181 ZIP codes (85%) have at least one recorded violation.
Is the tap water safe to drink in Orlando?
Water safety varies by ZIP code and water system. No ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead action levels. The average lead level is 0.0017 mg/L (EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L). Check your specific ZIP code for a detailed report.
What percentage of homes in Orlando have lead risk?
Approximately 38% of housing in the Orlando metro was built before 1986, when lead pipes were still legal. 3% 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 Orlando metro?
The Orlando metro has recorded 6,485 FEMA flood insurance claims across 113 ZIP codes, with an average payout of $30,328 per claim. Check the FEMA flood map for your specific property.
Cities in the Orlando Metro
- Orlando, FL — 59 ZIP codes
- Kissimmee, FL — 9 ZIP codes
- Titusville, FL — 5 ZIP codes
- Clermont, FL — 5 ZIP codes
- Saint Cloud, FL — 5 ZIP codes
- Altamonte Springs, FL — 4 ZIP codes
- Deland, FL — 4 ZIP codes
- Deltona, FL — 4 ZIP codes
- Longwood, FL — 4 ZIP codes
- Winter Park, FL — 4 ZIP codes
- Leesburg, FL — 4 ZIP codes
- Apopka, FL — 3 ZIP codes
- Casselberry, FL — 3 ZIP codes
- Eustis, FL — 3 ZIP codes
- Oviedo, FL — 3 ZIP codes
- Sanford, FL — 3 ZIP codes
- Winter Garden, FL — 3 ZIP codes
- Winter Springs, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Debary, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Mid Florida, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Lake Mary, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Maitland, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Mount Dora, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Orange City, FL — 2 ZIP codes
- Altoona, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Cassadaga, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Christmas, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Clarcona, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Glenwood, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Geneva, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Goldenrod, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Grand Island, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Lake Helen, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Lake Monroe, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Mims, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Oak Hill, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Osteen, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Paisley, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Plymouth, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Scottsmoor, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Sorrento, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Tangerine, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Tavares, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Umatilla, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Zellwood, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Astatula, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Ferndale, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Fruitland Park, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Gotha, FL — 1 ZIP codes
- Groveland, FL — 1 ZIP codes
...and 12 more cities. Browse all via city directory.
All 181 ZIP Codes
View all ZIP codes in the Orlando metro
- 32701 Altamonte Springs [B] — 43 violations
- 32702 Altoona [A] — 7 violations
- 32703 Apopka [B] — 16 violations
- 32704 Apopka [A] — 16 violations
- 32706 Cassadaga [C]
- 32707 Casselberry [B] — 4 violations
- 32708 Winter Springs [B] — 3 violations
- 32709 Christmas [B]
- 32710 Clarcona [C]
- 32712 Apopka [B] — 16 violations
- 32713 Debary [B] — 13 violations
- 32714 Altamonte Springs [B] — 43 violations
- 32715 Altamonte Springs [A] — 43 violations
- 32716 Altamonte Springs [A] — 43 violations
- 32718 Casselberry [A] — 4 violations
- 32719 Winter Springs [A] — 3 violations
- 32720 Deland [B] — 3 violations
- 32721 Deland [A] — 3 violations
- 32722 Glenwood [A]
- 32723 Deland [A] — 3 violations
- 32724 Deland [B] — 3 violations
- 32725 Deltona [B] — 1 violation
- 32726 Eustis [A] — 3 violations
- 32727 Eustis [A] — 3 violations
- 32728 Deltona [A] — 1 violation
- 32730 Casselberry [A] — 4 violations
- 32732 Geneva [C] — 19 violations
- 32733 Goldenrod [B]
- 32735 Grand Island [A] — 8 violations
- 32736 Eustis [A] — 3 violations
- 32738 Deltona [B] — 1 violation
- 32739 Deltona [A] — 1 violation
- 32744 Lake Helen [A] — 3 violations
- 32745 Mid Florida [C]
- 32746 Lake Mary [A] — 1 violation
- 32747 Lake Monroe [B]
- 32750 Longwood [B] — 76 violations
- 32751 Maitland [B] — 5 violations
- 32752 Longwood [A] — 76 violations
- 32753 Debary [A] — 13 violations
- 32754 Mims [B] — 11 violations
- 32756 Mount Dora [A] — 15 violations
- 32757 Mount Dora [A] — 15 violations
- 32759 Oak Hill [A] — 2 violations
- 32762 Oviedo [A] — 5 violations
- 32763 Orange City [A] — 4 violations
- 32764 Osteen [B] — 4 violations
- 32765 Oviedo [B] — 5 violations
- 32766 Oviedo [B] — 5 violations
- 32767 Paisley [A] — 2 violations
- 32768 Plymouth [C]
- 32769
- 32771 Sanford [B] — 37 violations
- 32772 Sanford [A] — 37 violations
- 32773 Sanford [B] — 37 violations
- 32774 Orange City [A] — 4 violations
- 32775 Scottsmoor [B]
- 32776 Sorrento [A] — 6 violations
- 32777 Tangerine [A] — 8 violations
- 32778 Tavares [B] — 6 violations
- 32779 Longwood [B] — 76 violations
- 32780 Titusville [B] — 7 violations
- 32781 Titusville [A] — 7 violations
- 32782 Titusville [A] — 7 violations
- 32783 Titusville [A] — 7 violations
- 32784 Umatilla [A] — 3 violations
- 32786
- 32789 Winter Park [B] — 18 violations
- 32790 Winter Park [B] — 18 violations
- 32791 Longwood [A] — 76 violations
- 32792 Winter Park [B] — 18 violations
- 32793 Winter Park [B] — 18 violations
- 32794 Maitland [A] — 5 violations
- 32795 Lake Mary [A] — 1 violation
- 32796 Titusville [B] — 7 violations
- 32798 Zellwood [A] — 5 violations
- 32799 Mid Florida [C]
- 32801 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32802 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32803 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32804 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32805 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32806 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32807 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32808 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32809 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32810 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32811 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32812 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32813
- 32814 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32815 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32816 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32817 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32818 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32819 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32820 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32821 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32822 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32824 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32825 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32826 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32827 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32828 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32829 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32830 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32831 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32832 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32833 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32834 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32835 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32836 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32837 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32839 Orlando [B] — 44 violations
- 32853 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32854 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32855 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32856 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32857 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32858 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32859 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32860 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32861 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32862 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32867 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32868 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32869 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32872 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32877 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32878 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32885 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32886 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32887 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32891 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32896 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32897 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 32899 Orlando [A] — 44 violations
- 34705 Astatula [A] — 7 violations
- 34708
- 34711 Clermont [B] — 29 violations
- 34712 Clermont [B] — 29 violations
- 34713 Clermont [B] — 29 violations
- 34714 Clermont [B] — 29 violations
- 34715 Clermont [B] — 29 violations
- 34729 Ferndale [C]
- 34731 Fruitland Park [B] — 10 violations
- 34734 Gotha [A] — 24 violations
- 34736 Groveland [A] — 3 violations
- 34737 Howey In The Hills [A] — 7 violations
- 34739 Kenansville [B] — 15 violations
- 34740 Killarney [B]
- 34741 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34742 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34743 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34744 Kissimmee [C] — 16 violations
- 34745 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34746 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34747 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34748 Leesburg [A]
- 34749 Leesburg [A]
- 34753 Mascotte [A]
- 34755 Minneola [A] — 9 violations
- 34756 Montverde [B] — 11 violations
- 34758 Kissimmee [B] — 16 violations
- 34759 Kissimmee [D] — 16 violations
- 34760 Oakland [A] — 2 violations
- 34761 Ocoee [B] — 7 violations
- 34762 Okahumpka [C]
- 34769 Saint Cloud [C]
- 34770 Saint Cloud [C]
- 34771 Saint Cloud [C]
- 34772 Saint Cloud [C]
- 34773 Saint Cloud [B]
- 34777 Winter Garden [A] — 2 violations
- 34778 Winter Garden [A] — 2 violations
- 34785 Wildwood [A] — 8 violations
- 34786 Windermere [B] — 15 violations
- 34787 Winter Garden [B] — 2 violations
- 34788 Leesburg [A]
- 34789 Leesburg [A]
- 34797 Yalaha [A] — 1 violation
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
Updated daily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the water quality safety grade for the Orlando metro area?
The Orlando metro area has an average Home Safety Score of 82/100 (grade B). This score is based on EPA violation records, lead testing data, radon risk, and flood exposure across 181 ZIP codes.
How many EPA water violations are in the Orlando area?
There are 3,970 total EPA violations across the Orlando metro, with 385 being health-based violations. 154 out of 181 ZIP codes (85%) have at least one recorded violation.
Is the tap water safe to drink in Orlando?
Water safety varies by ZIP code and water system. No ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead action levels. The average lead level is 0.0017 mg/L (EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L). Check your specific ZIP code for a detailed report.
What percentage of homes in Orlando have lead risk?
Approximately 38% of housing in the Orlando metro was built before 1986, when lead pipes were still legal. 3% 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 Orlando metro?
The Orlando metro has recorded 6,485 FEMA flood insurance claims across 113 ZIP codes, with an average payout of $30,328 per claim. Check the FEMA flood map for your specific property.