The grade shown for Springvale, ME falls at D or F, taken from the average of the composite Home Safety Scores of the city's scored ZIP codes. That composite can draw on several kinds of data, such as drinking water records, radon zone designations, PFAS monitoring and air quality, so a low grade does not by itself show which factor weighed most or what any single tap delivers. The report for your own ZIP code is the place to look at the pieces behind the number where you live.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Springvale, Maine (population ~4,710), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 14,328 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 Springvale: 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

Springvale water systems draw from: Groundwater.

Lead & Copper

• Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0030 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

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.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in Springvale

• 04083 [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

Lead can reach tap water from service lines, solder and brass fittings inside a building, which is why housing age draws attention in Springvale, where the median build year is 1978.

1978

Median Year Built

71%

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

49%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (49%) 1970–1986 (22%) Post-1986 (29%)

Over half of homes in Springvale 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 Springvale Homeowners

Measured against the median home value, the estimated cost of fixing the issues flagged for Springvale lands in the lowest of the three tiers this page uses.

Median Home Value

$249,300

Est. Remediation

$500

Remediation as % of home value 0.2%

Estimated remediation costs in Springvale 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 4% below the Maine average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Springvale

71%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.003

mg/L average of reported water-system 90th-percentile lead results (the 0.015 action level applies to each system's result, not to this average)

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.

Historical NFIP Claim Context in Springvale

2

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$55,359

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

0%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Springvale contains 2 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $55,359. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 0% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.

How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure. The $500 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.

Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.

Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.