CITY REPORT AK

Mc Grath, 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

$102K

Median Home Value

Key Facts for Mc Grath Residents

Homes built before 1986: 71% - 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 Mc Grath, Alaska, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 195 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 Mc Grath.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Mc Grath
Lead action-level status: not available

All ZIP Codes in Mc Grath

99627

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.

Mc Grath Community Health Snapshot

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

Mc Grath Infrastructure Age

1971

Median Build Year

71%

Built Before 1986

14%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 71% 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 Mc Grath 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 1971, 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.

1971

Median Year Built

71%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

14%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

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

Over half of homes in Mc Grath 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.

Mc Grath: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

71%

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.

Although utility-side compliance with federal Lead and Copper requirements remains the system reference, that compliance does not extend down into interior plumbing. With 71% of Mc Grath stock built before the solder ban and aggregate readings at or beyond the action mark, a household-level sample becomes the practical way to close that information gap.

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