CITY REPORT NC

Highfalls, NC Home Safety Data by ZIP

1 ZIP code · 0 water systems · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs with Violations

Zone 3

Radon Risk (Low)

Key Facts for Highfalls Residents

Homes built before 1986: 18% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
CDC health risk index: 12.98 - above typical levels.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Highfalls, North Carolina, covering 0 community water system serving approximately 25 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 Highfalls.

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Highfalls
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

All ZIP Codes in Highfalls

27259

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.

Highfalls Community Health Snapshot

10.3%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

11.5%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

14.7%

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 10.3% ↑

Diabetes 11.5% ↑

Mental Health 14.7% ↓

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

Highfalls Infrastructure Age

1992

Median Build Year

18%

Built Before 1986

18%

Built Before 1970

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

Copper plumbing joined with lead solder was standard practice through the mid-1980s - a design choice that federal regulators prohibited in 1986. Highfalls's residential inventory, centered around a median build year of 1992, is weighted toward the post-prohibition era. That context is relevant because the primary plumbing risk in older homes comes not from the municipal water supply but from what happens as water moves through lead-jointed pipes inside the structure - an exposure pathway that newer homes mostly avoid.

1992

Median Year Built

18%

Pre-1986 (Lead Paint Risk)

18%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (18%) 1970–1986 (0%) Post-1986 (82%)

Most homes in Highfalls 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.

Highfalls: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

18%

Homes Built Before 1986

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.

If aggregate samples sit below the EPA action level and just 18% of Highfalls's inventory comes from the pre-rule era, systemic lead is not a dominant local concern. The aggregate still cannot tell a homeowner what is actually flowing from a specific faucet on a specific morning, which is why an in-home draw exists as a separate measurement at the household tier.

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