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Buffalo Prairie, IL Water - Home Safety Score unavailable

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 1

Radon Risk (High)

$1,200

Est. Remediation

Key Facts for Buffalo Prairie Residents

Estimated remediation: $1,200 per household.
CDC health risk index: 13.87 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Buffalo Prairie, Illinois, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 0 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 Buffalo Prairie.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Buffalo Prairie
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 Buffalo Prairie

61237

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.

Buffalo Prairie Community Health Snapshot

10.5%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

13.1%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

16.9%

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 10.5% ↑

Diabetes 13.1% ↑

Mental Health 16.9% ↑

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

Deep Dive Reports

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Infrastructure

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to fix water issues in Buffalo Prairie?

Estimated remediation costs in Buffalo Prairie 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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APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Buffalo Prairie, IL Water - Home Safety Score unavailable. https://zipcheckup.com/cities/il/buffalo-prairie/

BibTeX

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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Buffalo Prairie, IL Water - Home Safety Score unavailable}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/cities/il/buffalo-prairie/}
}

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