CITY REPORT CA

Forks Of Salmon, 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)

$189K

Median Home Value

Forks Of Salmon Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 75% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 14.49 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Forks Of Salmon, California, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 70 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 Forks Of Salmon.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Forks Of Salmon
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Forks Of Salmon

96031

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 Forks Of Salmon

11%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

13.9%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

17.6%

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 11% ↑

Diabetes 13.9% ↑

Mental Health 17.6% ↑

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

How Old Is Forks Of Salmon's Housing Stock?

1979

Median Build Year

75%

Built Before 1986

31%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 75% 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

For residents trying to assess tap water risk in Forks Of Salmon, the median build year of 1979 is the starting context. It signals that a majority of homes were constructed before 1986 - the year federal rules prohibited lead solder in new plumbing - and that a significant share likely predates 1970, when lead pipes were still a common choice for residential service connections. Neither risk tier is rare in this housing inventory.

1979

Median Year Built

75%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

31%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (31%) 1970–1986 (44%) Post-1986 (25%)

Over half of homes in Forks Of Salmon 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 Forks Of Salmon

75%

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.

75% of Forks Of Salmon housing dates to the pre-rule era, alongside aggregate readings hovering at the federal action mark - household-level confirmation through a draw-test kit fits the local picture.

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