Port Alexander, AK Home Safety Data by ZIP
1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Port Alexander Water
- Homes built before 1986: 70% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $600 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 15.41 - above typical levels.
Overview
We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Port Alexander, Alaska, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 26 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 Port Alexander.
Lead & Copper
- Lead data: not yet available for Port Alexander
- Lead action-level status: not available
All ZIP Codes in Port Alexander
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 Port Alexander
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Housing & Infrastructure in Port Alexander
With 70% 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
Heavily weighted toward older construction, Port Alexander's housing stock carries a median build year of 1988. That profile puts a majority of homes in the era when lead-soldered copper plumbing was standard practice.
Over half of homes in Port Alexander 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.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Port Alexander Homeowners
Equity impact data for Port Alexander lands in the favorable tier - remediation claims a small slice of what properties here are worth.
Remediation costs in Port Alexander are relatively low compared to home values. The $300–$1,500 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 43% below the Alaska average.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Port Alexander
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.
Older stock in Port Alexander represents 70% of the inventory, and citywide monitoring runs at or above the federal action level - making an in-home read a standard household-level step.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
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