Water monitoring data from Masonic Home, KY tells a below-average story - health violations are present and system-level detail is worth reviewing before drawing conclusions.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Masonic Home, Kentucky (population ~518), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 806,997 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 Masonic Home: D (50/100)

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

Masonic Home water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0011 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

Dominant radon zone: Zone 1 (High Risk)

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

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Masonic Home

• 40041 [D]

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

Roughly balanced between older and newer construction, Masonic Home shows a median build year of 2017 - a mid-range figure that places meaningful amounts of the residential inventory on both sides of the 1986 federal plumbing-solder ban.

2017

Median Year Built

37%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

33%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (33%) 1970–1986 (4%) Post-1986 (63%)

A significant portion of Masonic Home's housing stock predates 1970, when lead pipes were commonly used. Residents in older homes should consider water testing.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

How Remediation Costs Compare in Masonic Home

While no remediation project is entirely without cost, the relationship between estimated remediation and property values in Masonic Home is notably favorable - the equity share is small enough that the household financial perspective is one of proportionality rather than pressure, and most homeowners can treat it as routine planning rather than a significant financial event.

Median Home Value

$592,900

Est. Remediation

$1,800

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Remediation costs in Masonic Home are relatively low compared to home values. The $1,200–$2,300 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 297% above the Kentucky average.

Masonic Home: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

37%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.0011

mg/L Avg Lead (Limit: 0.015)

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.

Despite citywide averages serving as the standard public reference point, those aggregates cannot resolve what is happening at one specific faucet - and where 37% of Masonic Home homes come from before the solder rule or where utility samples sit at or above the action mark, the gap between system data and faucet reality matters more than it does in lower-exposure communities. An in-home draw closes that gap, with certified filtration through retailer networks available where confirmed faucet results warrant additional measures.

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