Home, PA: 29 Violations - Home Safety Score unavailable
1 ZIP code · 2 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Home Water: The Quick Version
- Your city's water systems recorded 29 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0202 mg/L. The EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L applies to each water system's own 90th percentile, not to this average.
- Homes built before 1986: 71% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $4,260 per household.
Water Systems Serving Home
When a city is linked to 2 water systems, as Home, PA is in federal records, water in one neighborhood may come from a different system than in another. The 2 systems with the largest reported populations are shown below, and their compliance records are kept separately, so a violation logged for one does not describe the others.
Overview
We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Home, Pennsylvania (population ~1,796), covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 10,521 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Water Sources
Home water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0202 mg/L (exceeds EPA action level) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 1 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.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 6 | 1 |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 4 | 1 |
| Simazine | Organic | 4 | 1 |
| Atrazine | Organic | 4 | 1 |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15747 | — | 29 | 0 | Icmsa Plumville |
All ZIP Codes in Home
- 15747 - 29 violations recorded for mapped water systems
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.
Key Contaminants Detected in Home
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Old Is Home's Housing Stock?
With 71% 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
If you live in one of the pre-1986 homes in Home, a certified lab test for lead is the direct way to learn what your tap delivers; the median build year of 1974 is only context.
Over half of homes in Home 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.
Home: Remediation Cost in Perspective
What does the elevated remediation share mean for Home homeowners financially? A serious commitment - one that calls for structured planning rather than an ad-hoc response.
Estimated remediation costs in Home equal about 2.2% of the median home value; how much that burdens a household depends on its finances. For homes valued near the median, fixing water and safety issues could cost $2,840–$5,680. Home values here are 10% below the Pennsylvania average.
Protecting Children from Lead in Home
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.
No safe blood lead level in children has been identified, CDC says. In Home, the mean across ZIP codes of what water systems reported as their 90th-percentile lead results sits above 0.015 mg/L, and 71% of homes were built before 1986. A test of the tap a child drinks from shows the level in that home.
1 ZIP code (100% of the city's ZIP records) is served by a water system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeds the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Deep Dive Reports
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