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Saint Anthony, IA Water - Home Safety Score unavailable

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

1
ZIP Codes
0
Water Systems
N/A
ZIPs with Violations
Zone 1
Radon Risk (High)
$1,200
Est. Remediation

Key Facts for Saint Anthony Residents

  • Homes built before 1986: 95% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
  • Estimated remediation: $1,200 per household.
  • CDC health risk index: 13.82 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Saint Anthony, Iowa, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 179 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 Saint Anthony.

Lead & Copper

  • Lead data: not yet available for Saint Anthony
  • 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 Saint Anthony

Data Sources

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

Saint Anthony Community Health Snapshot

9.5%
Asthma (US: 9.8%)
12.7%
Diabetes (US: 10.4%)
15.8%
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 9.5% ↓
Diabetes 12.7% ↑
Mental Health 15.8% ↑

Vertical line = national average. Above national · Below national

Saint Anthony Infrastructure Age

1901
Median Build Year
95%
Built Before 1986
68%
Built Before 1970
Galvanized Steel or Lead
Likely Pipe Material

With 95% 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

Two dates define the high-risk tiers of residential plumbing from a lead standpoint: 1970, before which lead pipes were commonly installed for service connections, and 1986, before which lead solder was standard in copper plumbing. A median build year of 1901 places Saint Anthony's housing distribution well within that older risk zone. The bar chart above breaks down how much of the stock falls into each era - and the pre-1986 share alone represents more than half the residential inventory, making plumbing-era risk a defining characteristic of the local water safety picture.

1901
Median Year Built
95%
Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)
68%
Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)
Pre-1970 (68%) 1970–1986 (27%) Post-1986 (5%)

Over half of homes in Saint Anthony 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.

Saint Anthony: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

95%
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.

Wherever 95% of local housing was built before solder rules changed - as is the case in Saint Anthony - a faucet-level sample closes the gap that aggregate utility data cannot.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to fix water issues in Saint Anthony?
Estimated remediation costs in Saint Anthony average $1,200 per household, ranging from $800 to $1,500. Costs include filtration, pipe replacement, radon mitigation, and flood protection.
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How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Saint Anthony, IA Water - Home Safety Score unavailable. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/ia/saint-anthony/
BibTeX
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  year   = {2026},
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Page version: August 2026.

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