Houtzdale, PA: 8 Violations - Home Safety Score unavailable
2 ZIP codes · 3 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Houtzdale Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 8 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $300 per household.
Houtzdale's Water Providers
More than one public water system is linked to Houtzdale, PA: federal records tie 3 systems to the area, and the 3 with the largest reported service populations are shown below. Which of them supplies a particular address depends on where the property sits, and a water bill or the utility can confirm it.
Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Houtzdale, Pennsylvania (population ~5,777), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 31,150 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Water Sources
Houtzdale water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
2 of 2 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.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | Treatment Technique | 6 | 1 |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 2 | 1 |
| Endothall | Organic | 2 | 1 |
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | 1 |
| Combined Uranium | Radionuclides | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16651 | — | 8 | 1 | Houtzdale Municipal Authority |
All ZIP Codes in Houtzdale
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.
What's in Houtzdale's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Houtzdale
Measured against the median home value, the estimated cost of fixing the issues flagged for Houtzdale lands in the lowest of the three tiers this page uses.
Estimated remediation costs in Houtzdale can be compared with local home values. The $150–$600 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 53% below the Pennsylvania average.
Houtzdale: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Houtzdale contains 1 flood insurance claim. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $12,821. 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. The $300 remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
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 Houtzdale, PA