Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Parkers Lake, Kentucky (population ~1,840), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 34,439 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.

Water Sources

Parkers Lake water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (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 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Parkers Lake

• 42634

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

Renovation history matters as much as age: in Parkers Lake, with a median build year of 1987, some older homes have been replumbed and some have not.

1987

Median Year Built

54%

Pre-1986 (lead solder era; lead paint banned 1978)

30%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (30%) 1970–1986 (24%) Post-1986 (46%)

Over half of homes in Parkers Lake were built before 1986, when federal law began restricting lead solder in drinking-water plumbing. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Parkers Lake Homeowners

Here the gap between local home values and the estimated repair bill is wide, so the percentage shown below for Parkers Lake stays at or under the 1% mark.

Median Home Value

$54,800

Est. Remediation

$500

Remediation as % of home value 0.9%

Estimated remediation costs in Parkers Lake can be compared with local home values. The $300–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 63% below the Kentucky average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Parkers Lake

54%

Homes Built Before 1986

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.

If you have young children or are pregnant, consider testing your home's water - especially if your home was built before 1986.

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