CITY REPORT AK

Bettles Field, 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

Bettles Field Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 62% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 16.56 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Bettles Field, Alaska, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 15 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 Bettles Field.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Bettles Field
Lead action-level status: not available

All ZIP Codes in Bettles Field

99726

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.

CDC Health Data for Bettles Field

12.6%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

16.5%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

18.8%

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 12.6% ↑

Diabetes 16.5% ↑

Mental Health 18.8% ↑

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

How Old Is Bettles Field's Housing Stock?

1987

Median Build Year

62%

Built Before 1986

19%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 62% 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

Pre-1986 plumbing is not a rare legacy case in Bettles Field - it's the dominant profile. The median build year of 1987 indicates a housing stock where lead-soldered copper joints are a common structural feature of residences across the city.

1987

Median Year Built

62%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

19%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (19%) 1970–1986 (43%) Post-1986 (38%)

Over half of homes in Bettles Field 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.

Protecting Children from Lead in Bettles Field

62%

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.

In recent monitoring under the Lead and Copper Rule, citywide samples for Bettles Field have approached or crossed the regulatory action level on multiple occasions. Combined with 62% of stock dating from the pre-rule era, the picture supports baseline single-tap reads as a standard household-level step.

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