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Petrolia, CA Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

1
ZIP Codes
0
Water Systems
N/A
ZIPs with Violations
Zone 3
Radon Risk (Low)

What You Should Know About Petrolia Water

  • Homes built before 1986: 67% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
  • CDC health risk index: 12.81 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Petrolia, California, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 244 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 Petrolia.

Lead & Copper

  • Lead data: not yet available for Petrolia
  • Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Petrolia

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Health Outcomes in Petrolia

11%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
11.4%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
19.7%
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 11.4% ↑
Mental Health 19.7% ↑

Vertical line = national average. Above national · Below national

Housing & Infrastructure in Petrolia

1972
Median Build Year
67%
Built Before 1986
23%
Built Before 1970
Copper
Likely Pipe Material

With 67% 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

Viewed through the lens of construction era, Petrolia is predominantly an older city - a median build year of 1972 puts most of the residential inventory in the range where pre-1986 plumbing materials were the standard.

1972
Median Year Built
67%
Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)
23%
Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)
Pre-1970 (23%) 1970–1986 (44%) Post-1986 (33%)

Over half of homes in Petrolia 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.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Petrolia

67%
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.

Practically, the structural drivers in Petrolia - 67% pre-rule stock and citywide monitoring at or beyond the regulatory benchmark - make an in-home draw the practical way to translate aggregate averages into the specific conditions at one address.

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

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How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Petrolia, CA Home Safety Data by ZIP. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/ca/petrolia/
BibTeX
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  year   = {2026},
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Page version: August 2026.

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