CITY REPORT CA

Milford, 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)

Milford Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 91% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 13.09 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Milford, California, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 169 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 Milford.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Milford
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Milford

96121

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 Milford

10.3%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

11.5%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

19.2%

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 10.3% ↑

Diabetes 11.5% ↑

Mental Health 19.2% ↑

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

How Old Is Milford's Housing Stock?

1976

Median Build Year

91%

Built Before 1986

39%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 91% 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

Lead solder was standard in copper plumbing until federally banned in 1986; lead pipes were common in service lines pre-1970. Milford's median build year of 1976 reflects a housing stock where these older materials are a pervasive feature - not a rare legacy - of the residential plumbing landscape.

1976

Median Year Built

91%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

39%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (39%) 1970–1986 (52%) Post-1986 (9%)

Over half of homes in Milford 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 Milford

91%

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.

After the federal action removing lead-bearing solder from new plumbing took effect, building practice shifted - but 91% of the Milford inventory predates that line. With aggregate samples near or beyond 0.015 mg/L, an in-home check moves out of the optional column into the standard list.

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