Home hazard report for 33587 — Sydney, FL
ZIP 33587 has no mapped public water system — homes here most likely use private wells. Hillsborough is in EPA radon zone 2.
Well water is not tested by any agency — test it yourself.
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 33587 is
scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: probably a private well
No community water system’s service area covers the center of ZIP 33587, and no system lists it. In rural areas that usually means private wells. The EPA does not regulate private wells: owners should test once a year for coliform bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead, uranium and other local concerns. Your county health department can recommend a certified lab.
Radon in Hillsborough
EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Mine Sludge Ponds Brandon, Florida · EPA ID FLD000648055 | Active (final NPL) | 2.4 mi |
| Schuylkill Metals Corp. Plant City, Florida · EPA ID FLD062794003 | Cleaned up & deleted | 5.1 mi |
| Taylor Road Landfill Seffner, Florida · EPA ID FLD980494959 | Active (final NPL) | 6.1 mi |
| Peak Oil Co./Bay Drum Co. Tampa, Florida · EPA ID FLD004091807 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 mi |
| Reeves Southeastern Galvanizing Corp. Tampa, Florida · EPA ID FLD000824896 | Active (final NPL) | 8.2 mi |
| MRI Corp (Tampa) Tampa, Florida · EPA ID FLD088787585 | Active (final NPL) | 9.1 mi |
| Arkla Terra Property Thonotosassa, Florida · EPA ID FLSFN0406909 | Active (final NPL) | 9.4 mi |
| Stauffer Chemical Co (Tampa) Tampa, Florida · EPA ID FLD004092532 | Active (final NPL) | 10.0 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 33587
Does ZIP 33587 have public water?
No community water system service area covers the center of ZIP 33587, and none lists it. Homes here most likely use private wells, which no agency tests — owners should test yearly for bacteria and nitrate, and every few years for arsenic, lead and other local concerns.
Are there Superfund sites near 33587?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Sydney Mine Sludge Ponds (2.4 mi, Active (final NPL)); Schuylkill Metals Corp. (5.1 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Taylor Road Landfill (6.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Hillsborough?
Hillsborough is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.