Clinton, NY Home Safety: Home Safety 83/100
1 ZIP code · 3 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Clinton: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
Looking at federal compliance records for Clinton, NY: the city earns a grade in the top two bands here, and each serving system's violation history can be reviewed individually for what lies behind it.
How Clinton Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Clinton Water
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.012 mg/L.
- Homes built before 1986: 73% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 13.51.
Who Supplies Your Water in Clinton
Sorted by reported population served, the top 3 of 3 public water systems mapped to Clinton, NY appear below, each with its own federal compliance record.
- B
- B
- B
Overview
We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Clinton, New York (population ~11,014), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 131,922 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 Clinton: B (83/100)
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
Clinton water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0120 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 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13323 | B | Clinton Village | 3,000 |
All ZIP Codes in Clinton
- 13323 [B]
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 Clinton
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 Clinton
With 73% 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
Ask the water utility whether your address in Clinton has a lead service line; its inventory can answer what a median build year of 1965 cannot.
Over half of homes in Clinton 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 Clinton
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 Clinton: the ZIP-code average of systems' 90th-percentile readings for lead is no lower than ten parts per billion, and 73% 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 Clinton
Historical NFIP data for Clinton contains 200 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $13,601. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 100% 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
Detailed analysis for Clinton, NY