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

Water quality varies significantly across Brooklyn, NY. We analyzed 51 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (60/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	0	0%
C	45	88%
D	6	12%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Brooklyn ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	11205	67	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
2	11212	67	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
3	11213	67	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
4	11216	67	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
5	11221	67	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
6	11225	67	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
7	11201	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
8	11202	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
9	11203	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
10	11204	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
11	11206	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
12	11207	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
13	11208	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
14	11210	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
15	11217	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
16	11218	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
17	11220	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
18	11226	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
19	11230	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
20	11233	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
21	11237	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
22	11238	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
23	11239	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
24	11240	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
25	11241	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
26	11242	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
27	11243	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
28	11244	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
29	11245	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
30	11247	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
31	11248	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
32	11249	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
33	11251	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
34	11252	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
35	11254	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
36	11256	62	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
37	11209	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
38	11211	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
39	11214	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
40	11215	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
41	11219	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
42	11222	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
43	11223	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
44	11228	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
45	11232	57	C	35	0.0061 mg/L
46	11229	52	D	35	0.0061 mg/L
47	11231	52	D	35	0.0061 mg/L
48	11234	52	D	35	0.0061 mg/L
49	11236	52	D	35	0.0061 mg/L
50	11224	47	D	35	0.0061 mg/L
51	11235	47	D	35	0.0061 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 35 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 16 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 1,785 total violations across Brooklyn
• 969 health-based violations
• 51 of 51 ZIP codes have violations
• 0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Contaminant 2806	765	51
Stage 1 DBP Rule	204	51
Surface Water Treatment Rule	204	51
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	204	51
Chloroform	153	51

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Brooklyn?

ZIP code 11205 has the highest safety score in Brooklyn at 67/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.

Is Brooklyn water safe to drink?

Brooklyn has an average water safety score of 60/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Related Pages

• Brooklyn, NY city page
• New York state rankings
• All New York alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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