Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Tontogany, Ohio, where no community water system is mapped to its ZIP codes in our data (about 314 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 Tontogany 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 Tontogany
• Lead action-level status: not available

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.

All ZIP Codes in Tontogany

• 43565

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

Viewed through the lens of construction era, Tontogany has a median build year of 1966; houses completed ahead of 1986 can hold lead-bearing solder or fittings.

1966

Median Year Built

70%

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

60%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (60%) 1970–1986 (10%) Post-1986 (30%)

Over half of homes in Tontogany 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.

Tontogany: Remediation Cost in Perspective

The remediation-to-value ratio for Tontogany sits at the bottom of the scale.

Median Home Value

$160,300

Est. Remediation

$500

Remediation as % of home value 0.3%

Estimated remediation costs in Tontogany 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 13% below the Ohio average.

Protecting Children from Lead in Tontogany

70%

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.