ZipCheckup grade for 92211: B.
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Palm Desert, CA (92211) Home Safety: 75/100
EPA data for Coachella Vwd: Cove Community
EPA records for the water systems mapped to 92211 in Palm Desert, CA contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.
Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS
At a Glance
- Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
- Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
- Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
- Flood 18 cumulative NFIP claim records. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
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Score Breakdown
Overall Home Safety Score: 75/100
This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.
Canonical components
Required domains
Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.
Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.
Safety & Health (7) MODERATE
Your Water System
ZIP code 92211 in Palm Desert, California is mapped to the water system Coachella Vwd: Cove Community (EPA ID: CA3310001). This system provides water to approximately 270,000 people from groundwater sources.
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Nearby Water Quality Reports
- 92210 (Indian Wells) - 3 mi
- 92276 (Thousand Palms) - 4 mi
- 92255 (Palm Desert) - 4 mi
- 92260 (Palm Desert) - 4 mi
- 92203 (Indio) - 4 mi - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 92270 (Rancho Mirage) - 5 mi
- 92247 (La Quinta) - 7 mi
- 92248 (La Quinta) - 7 mi
- 92253 (La Quinta) - 7 mi - 1 violation recorded for mapped water systems
- 92235 (Cathedral City) - 7 mi
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Coachella Vwd: Cove Community (CA3310001) on EPA.gov.
3 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.
UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records
Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 92211 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.
The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.
Environmental Hazards (11) CRITICAL
Home & Infrastructure (6) OK
Cost & Community (9) HIGH
CPSC product recall notices
These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.
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Home & Flood Insurance
The ZIP code for this report in Palm Desert has 18 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the tap water in 92211 safe to drink?
EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 92211 (primary system: Coachella Vwd: Cove Community), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.
Where does 92211's water come from?
The recorded water source for Coachella Vwd: Cove Community, a system mapped to ZIP code 92211, is Groundwater. This system serves approximately 270,000 people.
How does Palm Desert water compare to the national average?
Palm Desert's Home Safety Score ranks better than 51% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 66% of ZIP codes within California.
How can I get my water tested in Palm Desert?
If Coachella Vwd: Cove Community supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.
What is the radon risk for 92211?
92211 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Riverside County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.
What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 92211?
FEMA records contain 18 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 92211; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is AO, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (2026). Palm Desert, CA (92211) Home Safety: 75/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/92211/
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Page version: October 2026.
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Water quality comparison for ZIP codes near 92211
| ZIP Code | City, State | Distance | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92210 | Indian Wells, CA | 3.3 mi | B | 0 |
| 92276 | Thousand Palms, CA | 3.5 mi | B | 0 |
| 92255 | Palm Desert, CA | 3.6 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 92260 | Palm Desert, CA | 3.6 mi | B | 0 |
| 92203 | Indio, CA | 4.2 mi | B | 3 |
| 92270 | Rancho Mirage, CA | 4.8 mi | B | 0 |
| 92247 | La Quinta, CA | 6.8 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 92248 | La Quinta, CA | 6.8 mi | N/A | 0 |
| 92253 | La Quinta, CA | 6.9 mi | B | 1 |
| 92235 | Cathedral City, CA | 7.3 mi | N/A | 0 |
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