CITY REPORT CA

Lake City, 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)

$289K

Median Home Value

Lake City Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 83% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 15.1 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Lake City, California, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 109 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 Lake City.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Lake City
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Lake City

96115

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 Lake City

10.8%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

14.9%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

17.4%

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 14.9% ↑

Mental Health 17.4% ↑

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

How Old Is Lake City's Housing Stock?

1979

Median Build Year

83%

Built Before 1986

50%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 83% 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

Decades of residential development in Lake City took place before the two main regulatory milestones that reduced plumbing-era lead risk: the phase-out of lead pipes before 1970, and the federal ban on lead solder in 1986. With a median build year of 1979, the housing stock here is anchored in that earlier period. The distinction between pre-1970 and 1970-to-1986 construction matters: the oldest homes may have lead pipes in the service line and lead solder in the copper joints, while the 1970-to-1986 tier still carries the solder risk even after lead pipes became less common. Together, these two risk layers affect a majority of the residential properties in the city - a fact the aggregate water quality data doesn't directly reveal.

1979

Median Year Built

83%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

50%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (50%) 1970–1986 (33%) Post-1986 (17%)

Over half of homes in Lake City 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 Lake City

83%

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.

Locally, 83% of Lake City homes carry interior plumbing from the era when lead solder was still permitted in new builds, and citywide monitoring approaches or crosses the EPA action benchmark. Households can find a draw-test kit and certified filtration through verified retailers.

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