Crawfordsville, AR: 62 Violations - Home Safety 83/100
1 ZIP code · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Crawfordsville: B.
This ZIP looks solid, with a few items worth a quick check.
Your top priority: consider a certified water filter (12 health violations on record). NSF certified filters →
How does Crawfordsville tap water hold up under EPA scrutiny? Above average for AR - documented violations are uncommon and the safety grade reflects a clean overall record.
How Crawfordsville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Crawfordsville Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 62 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.001 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 56% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $3,100 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 16.27 - above typical levels.
Water Systems Serving Crawfordsville
3 water utilities share the residential service territory in Crawfordsville, AR - out of 5 total systems in federal records.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Crawfordsville, Arkansas (population ~1,268), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 16,529 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 12 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Crawfordsville: B (83/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Crawfordsville water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0010 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting | 64 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 20 | 1 |
| Chlorine residual | Disinfectant | 20 | 1 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 8 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 6 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72327 | B | 62 | 12 | Crawfordsville Waterworks |
All ZIP Codes in Crawfordsville
- 72327 [B] - 62 violations ⚠
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 Crawfordsville
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
Key Contaminants Detected in Crawfordsville
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Crawfordsville's Housing Stock?
With 56% 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
While newer cities carry lower aggregate plumbing risk from lead-era construction, Crawfordsville sits firmly in the older category. The median build year of 1988 indicates that more than half the housing stock was built before 1986, when lead solder was still legally used in residential copper plumbing - and a substantial portion likely predates 1970, when lead pipes were still commonly installed for service lines. These two thresholds together define the elevated plumbing risk environment that older housing cities carry, independent of what the municipal water supply delivers to the meter.
Over half of homes in Crawfordsville 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.
Crawfordsville: Remediation Cost in Perspective
The cost-to-equity ratio for remediation in Crawfordsville is elevated - the financial planning challenge here is real and significant.
At 2.1% of home value, remediation costs in Crawfordsville represent a significant financial burden. For homes valued near the median, fixing water and safety issues could cost $2,100–$5,500. Home values here are 9% above the Arkansas average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Crawfordsville
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.
Wherever 56% of local housing was built before solder rules changed - as is the case in Crawfordsville - a faucet-level sample closes the gap that aggregate utility data cannot.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical Flood-Claim Evidence for Crawfordsville
Historical NFIP data for Crawfordsville contains 4 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $139,186. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The <strong>$3,100</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
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