CITY REPORT AK

Elfin Cove, AK Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · no water system mapped in our data · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

None mapped

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations

Key Facts for Elfin Cove Residents

Homes built before 1986: 43% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 15.62.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Elfin Cove, Alaska, where no community water system is mapped to its ZIP codes in our data (about 13 residents). The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Elfin Cove in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Elfin Cove
Lead action-level status: not available

All ZIP Codes in Elfin Cove

99825

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.

Elfin Cove Community Health Snapshot

11.3%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

14.8%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

15.1%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 11.3% ↑

Diabetes 14.8% ↑

Mental Health 15.1% ↑

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

Elfin Cove Infrastructure Age

1998

Median Build Year

43%

Built Before 1986

29%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 43% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. Federal law banned lead solder in drinking-water plumbing in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

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

Housing Age Profile

Over the decades, Elfin Cove accumulated housing from multiple construction periods. The median build year of 1998 can be read against 1986, when lead solder in plumbing became federally prohibited - a regulatory line, not a safety line, and individual homes on either side of it can have different plumbing.

1998

Median Year Built

43%

Pre-1986 (lead solder era; lead paint banned 1978)

29%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (29%) 1970–1986 (14%) Post-1986 (57%)

Most homes in Elfin Cove were built after 1986; lead exposure at a tap still depends on its service line and plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Elfin Cove: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

43%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

If you have young children or are pregnant, consider testing your home's water - especially if your home was built before 1986.

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