CITY REPORT ME

Shirley Mills, ME Water - Home Safety Score unavailable

1 ZIP code · no water system mapped in our data · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

None mapped

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations

Zone 1

County Radon Potential (High)

$217K

Median Home Value

Shirley Mills Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 52% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 15.58.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Shirley Mills, Maine, where no community water system is mapped to its ZIP codes in our data (about 205 residents). The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Shirley Mills in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Shirley Mills
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

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

All ZIP Codes in Shirley Mills

04485

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.

CDC Health Data for Shirley Mills

12.6%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

13.8%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

17.8%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 12.6% ↑

Diabetes 13.8% ↑

Mental Health 17.8% ↑

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

How Old Is Shirley Mills's Housing Stock?

1985

Median Build Year

52%

Built Before 1986

29%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

With 52% of homes built before 1986, lead solder in plumbing is a potential concern. Federal law banned lead solder in drinking-water plumbing in 1986, but many older homes retain original plumbing.

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

Housing Age Profile

Lead can reach tap water from service lines, solder and brass fittings inside a building, which is why housing age draws attention in Shirley Mills, where the median build year is 1985.

1985

Median Year Built

52%

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

29%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (29%) 1970–1986 (23%) Post-1986 (48%)

Over half of homes in Shirley Mills 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.

Protecting Children from Lead in Shirley Mills

52%

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.