Jamestown, ND Water - Home Safety Score unavailable
3 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Jamestown Water
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0109 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 86% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.39.
Who Supplies Your Water in Jamestown
Sorted by reported population served, the top 2 of 2 public water systems mapped to Jamestown, ND appear below, each with its own federal compliance record.
Overview
We track home safety data for 3 ZIP codes in Jamestown, North Dakota, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 18,090 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 3 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
Water Sources
Jamestown water systems draw from: Groundwater.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0109 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are 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
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58401 | — | Stutsman Rural Water District | 5,550 |
| 58405 | — | City of Jamestown | 15,427 |
All ZIP Codes in Jamestown
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 Jamestown
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
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Housing & Infrastructure in Jamestown
With 86% 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
Median construction year in Jamestown: 1981, set against the 1986 federal lead limits for new plumbing.
Over half of homes in Jamestown 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.
Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Jamestown
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.
Children's drinking water is worth testing in Jamestown: the ZIP-code average of systems' 90th-percentile readings for lead is no lower than ten parts per billion, and 86% of dwellings are pre-1986.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Jamestown
Historical NFIP data for Jamestown contains 109 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $7,095. 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.
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.
Deep Dive Reports
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