Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in New Castle, Colorado, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 7,037 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 New Castle.

Lead & Copper

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

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 1 (High Risk)

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

All ZIP Codes in New Castle

• 81647

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

For most of New Castle's housing stock, construction occurred after 1986 - when lead solder in plumbing was federally prohibited. The median build year of 1992 broadly reflects that newer profile.

1992

Median Year Built

29%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

8%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (8%) 1970–1986 (21%) Post-1986 (71%)

Most homes in New Castle were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for New Castle Homeowners

Within the New Castle market, estimated remediation claims a small portion of typical property equity - the financial burden is proportionally low.

Median Home Value

$470,000

Est. Remediation

$1,200

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in New Castle are relatively low compared to home values. The $800–$1,500 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 4% above the Colorado average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in New Castle

29%

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.

Once federal rules removed lead-bearing solder from new plumbing, building practice changed quickly. New Castle now carries just 29% of older inventory from that earlier era. Citywide readings remain compliant, though no system-level number can replace a one-home draw.

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