Tap water in Kings Beach, CA scores well - low violation counts, above-average safety grade.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Kings Beach, California (population ~2,852), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 6,321 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Kings Beach: B (75/100)

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

Kings Beach water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0014 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 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Kings Beach

• 96143 [B]

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.

Housing Age Profile

Pre-1986 plumbing is not a rare legacy case in Kings Beach - it's the dominant profile. The median build year of 1976 indicates a housing stock where lead-soldered copper joints are a common structural feature of residences across the city.

1976

Median Year Built

73%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

22%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (22%) 1970–1986 (51%) Post-1986 (27%)

Over half of homes in Kings Beach 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.

How Remediation Costs Compare in Kings Beach

For most homeowners in Kings Beach, the estimated cost of water and safety remediation represents a proportionally modest share of what properties are worth - placing this area in the lower tier of the remediation share scale.

Median Home Value

$714,500

Est. Remediation

$400

Remediation as % of home value 0.1%

Remediation costs in Kings Beach are relatively low compared to home values. The $0–$800 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 3% below the California average.

Kings Beach: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

73%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0014

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

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.

73% - that captures the slice of Kings Beach housing dating from before the federal ban on solder containing lead. It pairs with aggregate utility readings that either approach or cross 0.015 mg/L, the benchmark set under the EPA Lead and Copper Rule. Together, the two figures shift one-home reads into a standard household-level confirmation, particularly for families with kids. A certified lead-removal filter is available through retailer-verified channels if a kit returns results that warrant additional measures.

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