CITY REPORT CA

Big Bend, CA 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)

Key Facts for Big Bend Residents

Homes built before 1986: 59% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 13 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Big Bend, California, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 157 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 Big Bend.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Big Bend
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Big Bend

96011

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.

Big Bend Community Health Snapshot

10.8%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

11.7%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

18.6%

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 10.8% ↑

Diabetes 11.7% ↑

Mental Health 18.6% ↑

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

Big Bend Infrastructure Age

1972

Median Build Year

59%

Built Before 1986

22%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 59% 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

Pre-1986 plumbing is not a rare legacy case in Big Bend - it's the dominant profile. The median build year of 1972 indicates a housing stock where lead-soldered copper joints are a common structural feature of residences across the city.

1972

Median Year Built

59%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

22%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (22%) 1970–1986 (37%) Post-1986 (41%)

Over half of homes in Big Bend 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.

Big Bend: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

59%

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.

Older interior plumbing shapes the local picture: 59% of Big Bend homes predate the federal solder ban, and aggregate sampling either approaches or crosses the action benchmark. That mix makes a single-home draw a standard pre-purchase or pre-occupancy step.

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