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Wallace, CA Home Safety: Home Safety Score unavailable

1 ZIP code · 1 water system · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

1
ZIP Codes
1
Water Systems
0
ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations
Zone 2
County Radon Potential (Moderate)
$456K
Median Home Value

What You Should Know About Wallace Water

  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0015 mg/L.
  • Homes built before 1986: 4% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
  • Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.81.

Who Supplies Your Water in Wallace

Federal drinking water data connect ZIP codes in Wallace, CA to a count of 1 system, and the list on this page shows one of them. A listing reflects that link, not proof of which system serves a given street.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Wallace, California (population ~316), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 9,861 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.

Water Sources

Wallace water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

  • Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0015 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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code Safety Score System Population
95254 — Ccwd - Jenny Lind 9,861

All ZIP Codes in Wallace

Data Sources

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

Health Outcomes in Wallace

10.3%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
13.2%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
16.7%
Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 10.3% ↑
Diabetes 13.2% ↑
Mental Health 16.7% ↑

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

Housing & Infrastructure in Wallace

1991
Median Build Year
4%
Built Before 1986
0%
Built Before 1970
Copper
Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Whether your home in Wallace was built before or after 1986 matters more than the citywide median of 1991, because the 1986 federal lead restrictions cover plumbing installed after that point.

1991
Median Year Built
4%
Pre-1986 (lead solder era; lead paint banned 1978)
0%
Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)
Pre-1970 (0%) 1970–1986 (4%) Post-1986 (96%)

Most homes in Wallace were built after 1986; lead exposure at a tap still depends on its service line and plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Wallace

4%
Homes Built Before 1986
0.0015
mg/L average of reported water-system 90th-percentile lead results (the 0.015 action level applies to each system's result, not to this average)

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

4% of the Wallace housing stock dates from before 1986, the year Congress limited lead in pipes, solder and flux. Water systems report lead as the 90th percentile of their tap samples, and the average of those results across the city's ZIP codes is below 0.010 mg/L. Because lead in drinking water usually comes from corrosion of a building's own service line and plumbing, that average cannot stand in for a single address.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Wallace water have lead?
The average of the reported 90th-percentile lead results across the ZIP codes of Wallace is 0.0015 mg/L. The EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L applies to each water system's own 90th percentile, not to this average. EPA's health goal for lead is zero. Lead levels can vary by home - testing is recommended especially in older properties.
How many water systems serve Wallace?
Our records map 1 water system to 1 ZIP code in Wallace. The related population figure in our data is approximately 316 people; it is not a count of people served citywide.
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How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Wallace, CA Home Safety: Home Safety Score unavailable. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/ca/wallace/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Wallace, CA Home Safety: Home Safety Score unavailable}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/cities/ca/wallace/}
}

Page version: October 2026.

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