CITY REPORT AK

Port Alsworth, 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

$450K

Median Home Value

Port Alsworth Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 52% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 15.46 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Port Alsworth, Alaska, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 174 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 Alsworth.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Port Alsworth
Lead action-level status: not available

All ZIP Codes in Port Alsworth

99653

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 Port Alsworth

12.5%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

14.6%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

18.4%

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 12.5% ↑

Diabetes 14.6% ↑

Mental Health 18.4% ↑

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

How Old Is Port Alsworth's Housing Stock?

1986

Median Build Year

52%

Built Before 1986

16%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 52% 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

Because the majority of Port Alsworth's housing predates 1986, when lead solder was banned from new plumbing, the median build year of 1986 reflects a city where lead-era plumbing materials are common rather than exceptional.

1986

Median Year Built

52%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

16%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (16%) 1970–1986 (36%) Post-1986 (48%)

Over half of homes in Port Alsworth 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 Port Alsworth

52%

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.

When older housing represents 52% of the local inventory or aggregate readings approach the federal action level, an in-home check becomes the standard way to translate citywide averages into the specific reality of an individual Port Alsworth address.

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