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Hinckley, ME Water - Home Safety Score unavailable

Name: Water Quality Data for Hinckley, ME
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

What You Should Know About Hinckley Water

Estimated remediation: $1,200 per household.
CDC health risk index: 15.71 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Hinckley, Maine, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 63 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 Hinckley.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Hinckley
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 Hinckley

04944

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.

Health Outcomes in Hinckley

13.5%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

13.9%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

19.7%

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 13.5% ↑

Diabetes 13.9% ↑

Mental Health 19.7% ↑

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

Housing & Infrastructure in Hinckley

2005

Median Build Year

Built Before 1986

Built Before 1970

PEX or Copper

Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Compared to many older metro areas, Hinckley carries a relatively newer housing profile - the median build year of 2005 places most of the stock in the post-1986 era when lead solder was federally banned from new plumbing. That shift meaningfully reduces the baseline likelihood of lead leaching from copper joint solder. Homes from before 1986 do still exist in the mix, however, and individual testing remains the only way to confirm what a specific tap actually delivers.

2005

Median Year Built

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Most homes in Hinckley were built after 1986, reducing the risk of lead contamination from plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Deep Dive Reports

Detailed analysis for Hinckley, ME

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Lead Risk

Lead levels, housing age, and pipe risk assessment

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Infrastructure

Water system age, source indicators, and CO/gas safety

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to fix water issues in Hinckley?

Estimated remediation costs in Hinckley 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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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Hinckley, ME Water - Home Safety Score unavailable}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/cities/me/hinckley/}
}

Page version: August 2026.