CITY REPORT AK

Noatak, 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

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

$156K

Median Home Value

Noatak Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 32% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 15.53 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Noatak, Alaska, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 700 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 Noatak.

Lead & Copper

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

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Noatak

99761

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 Noatak

13.3%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

14.1%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

20.8%

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 13.3% ↑

Diabetes 14.1% ↑

Mental Health 20.8% ↑

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

How Old Is Noatak's Housing Stock?

1997

Median Build Year

32%

Built Before 1986

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

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

Housing Age Profile

Reading the housing data for Noatak, with a median build year of 1997, reveals a community where neither old nor new construction dominates. That balanced profile means lead-solder-era plumbing is present throughout a meaningful portion of the residential inventory - with risk concentrated in properties built before 1986 and most acute in those that predate 1970.

1997

Median Year Built

32%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (0%) 1970–1986 (32%) Post-1986 (68%)

Most homes in Noatak were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Noatak

32%

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 32% of Noatak 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.