Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Strawn, Illinois, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 252 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 Strawn.

Lead & Copper

• Lead data: not yet available for Strawn
• 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 Strawn

• 61775

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

Viewed through the lens of construction era, Strawn is predominantly an older city - a median build year of 1902 puts most of the residential inventory in the range where pre-1986 plumbing materials were the standard.

1902

Median Year Built

96%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

73%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (73%) 1970–1986 (23%) Post-1986 (4%)

Over half of homes in Strawn 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.

Strawn: Remediation Cost in Perspective

For most Strawn homeowners, estimated remediation represents a moderate equity share - manageable with planning.

Median Home Value

$114,100

Est. Remediation

$1,500

Remediation as % of home value 1.3%

Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Strawn. The estimated $950–$2,100 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. Home values are 38% below the Illinois average.

Protecting Children from Lead in Strawn

96%

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.

If 96% of the Strawn inventory comes from before the federal ban on lead-bearing solder - and if utility samples sit at or near 0.015 mg/L - the gap between citywide averages and one specific faucet becomes a practical concern rather than a theoretical one. That is why one-home reads exist as a separate measurement. A certified filter through retailer networks addresses confirmed exposure where it appears in a household.

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