CITY REPORT AK

Tenakee Springs, 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

$307K

Median Home Value

Key Facts for Tenakee Springs Residents

Homes built before 1986: 59% - 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 Tenakee Springs, Alaska, where no community water system is mapped to its ZIP codes in our data (about 172 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 Tenakee Springs 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 Tenakee Springs
Lead action-level status: not available

All ZIP Codes in Tenakee Springs

99841

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.

Tenakee Springs 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

Tenakee Springs Infrastructure Age

1987

Median Build Year

59%

Built Before 1986

33%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 59% 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

Lead can reach tap water from service lines, solder and brass fittings inside a building, which is why housing age draws attention in Tenakee Springs, where the median build year is 1987.

1987

Median Year Built

59%

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

33%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (33%) 1970–1986 (26%) Post-1986 (41%)

Over half of homes in Tenakee Springs were built before 1986, when federal law began restricting lead solder in drinking-water plumbing. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Tenakee Springs: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

59%

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.