CITY REPORT AK

Anderson, AK Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

$176K

Median Home Value

What You Should Know About Anderson Water

Homes built before 1986: 61% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 11.63.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Anderson, Alaska, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 125 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

EPA water-system violation data is unavailable in the dataset used for this page for the tracked ZIP codes in Anderson.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Anderson
Lead action-level status: not available

All ZIP Codes in Anderson

99744

Data Sources

Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Health Outcomes in Anderson

9.9%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

8.6%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

15%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 9.9% ↑

Diabetes 8.6% ↓

Mental Health 15% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

Housing & Infrastructure in Anderson

1987

Median Build Year

61%

Built Before 1986

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 61% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. The EPA banned lead solder in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Decades of residential development in Anderson took place before the two main regulatory milestones that reduced plumbing-era lead risk: the phase-out of lead pipes before 1970, and the federal ban on lead solder in 1986. With a median build year of 1987, the housing stock here is anchored in that earlier period. The distinction between pre-1970 and 1970-to-1986 construction matters: the oldest homes may have lead pipes in the service line and lead solder in the copper joints, while the 1970-to-1986 tier still carries the solder risk even after lead pipes became less common. Together, these two risk layers affect a majority of the residential properties in the city - a fact the aggregate water quality data doesn't directly reveal.

1987

Median Year Built

61%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (1%) 1970–1986 (60%) Post-1986 (39%)

Over half of homes in Anderson were built before 1986, when lead solder was banned. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Anderson

61%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

Households with kids in the home - for whom CDC guidance places particular weight on minimizing exposure - face a specific local picture in Anderson. 61% of homes here come from the pre-rule era, and aggregate utility samples either approach or cross 0.015 mg/L. A baseline draw-test kit and certified lead-removal filtration are available via retailer networks for households confirming conditions at a specific tap.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.