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Dover Afb, DE Home Safety: Home Safety 100/100

Name: Water Quality Data for Dover Afb, DE
Creator: ZipCheckup
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1 ZIP code · 1 water system · Updated

ZipCheckup grade for Dover Afb: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Within Dover Afb, DE, the available records add up to an upper-tier grade; that grade describes records, not the water at a given faucet.

How Dover Afb Compares

Dover Afb100/100

Delaware avg81/100

National avg73/100

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations

A · 100

Avg Safety Score

Zone 3

County Radon Potential (Low)

Key Facts for Dover Afb Residents

Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0035 mg/L.
Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 14.36.

Dover Afb's Water Providers

Here the list of water systems for Dover Afb, DE has a single entry, while the figure of 1 count every system federal data connect to the area's ZIP codes.

Dover Air Force Base
Serves ~11,000 people

A

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Dover Afb, Delaware (population ~53), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 11,000 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.

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Dover Afb: A (100/100)

Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:

Factor	What It Measures
Water Quality	EPA violations and compliance history
PFAS MCL Screen	UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs
Radon Risk	EPA radon zone classification
Annual AQI	EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days

Water Sources

Dover Afb water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0035 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 3.

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
19902	A	Dover Air Force Base	11,000

All ZIP Codes in Dover Afb

19902 [A]

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.

Dover Afb Community Health Snapshot

12.5%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

14.3%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

17.7%

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 12.5% ↑

Diabetes 14.3% ↑

Mental Health 17.7% ↑

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

Dover Afb: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

0.0035

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.

Available area-level lead records for Dover Afb do not determine the lead level at an individual tap. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.

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

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Dover Afb, DE

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Water Quality

EPA violations, contaminant data, and water system grades

0 EPA violations

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Air Quality

AQI data, wildfire smoke risk, mold risk, and health tips

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Home Safety

Composite safety score, remediation costs, equity trap analysis

100/100 model indicator score

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Home Safety Score mean for Dover Afb, DE?

Dover Afb has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100 (Grade A) under ZipCheckup model 4.0.0, an area-level model that draws on EPA water compliance records, PFAS screening, EPA radon zones, and annual EPA air quality data; see the methodology page for how inputs and coverage are handled. The available EPA record reports no violations for ZIP codes with reported counts. Check individual ZIP code reports for component details.

Does Dover Afb water have lead?

The average of the reported 90th-percentile lead results across the ZIP codes of Dover Afb is 0.0035 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 does Dover Afb compare to Delaware average?

Dover Afb has an average Home Safety Score of 100/100, which is at or above the Delaware state average of 81/100 for the same model series.

How many water systems serve Dover Afb?

Our records map 1 water system to 1 ZIP code in Dover Afb. The related population figure in our data is approximately 53 people; it is not a count of people served citywide.

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