CITY REPORT AR

Whelen Springs, AR 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)

$99K

Median Home Value

Key Facts for Whelen Springs Residents

Homes built before 1986: 82% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 14.18 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Whelen Springs, Arkansas, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 21 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 Whelen Springs.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Whelen Springs
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Whelen Springs

71772

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.

Whelen Springs Community Health Snapshot

10.9%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

12.9%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

20.5%

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 10.9% ↑

Diabetes 12.9% ↑

Mental Health 20.5% ↑

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

Whelen Springs Infrastructure Age

1975

Median Build Year

82%

Built Before 1986

27%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 82% 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

Viewed through the lens of construction era, Whelen Springs is predominantly an older city - a median build year of 1975 puts most of the residential inventory in the range where pre-1986 plumbing materials were the standard.

1975

Median Year Built

82%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

27%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (27%) 1970–1986 (55%) Post-1986 (18%)

Over half of homes in Whelen Springs 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.

Whelen Springs: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

82%

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.

Pulling a tap sample fills the gap that utility data cannot close, particularly here where 82% of housing dates from the pre-rule era and citywide monitoring sits at or above the regulatory mark in Whelen Springs.

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