Indiana, PA: Lead Above EPA Action Level - Home Safety 61/100
2 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Indiana: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
For residents of Indiana, PA, a C is a prompt to look up the report for their own ZIP code rather than a verdict on their tap.
How Indiana Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Indiana Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 49 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0101 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $4,260 per household.
Indiana's Water Providers
Counting every public water system linked to Indiana, PA in federal data gives 5. The list below keeps the 3 largest by reported population served, a figure that covers each system's whole service area rather than the city alone. A household's own supplier is named on its water bill.
- C
- D
- D
Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Indiana, Pennsylvania (population ~34,306), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 53,801 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 2 ZIP codes.
1 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (50%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Indiana: C (61/100)
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
Indiana water systems draw from: Groundwater, Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0101 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 1 of 2 ZIP codes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 12 | 1 |
| Gross Alpha (excl. radon and uranium) | Radionuclides | 6 | 1 |
| Radium-226 | Radionuclides | 6 | 1 |
| Radium-228 | Radionuclides | 6 | 1 |
| Chlorine | Disinfectant | 6 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15701 | D | 49 | 0 | Pa American Water Company-indiana D |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15705 | C | Pa American Water Company-indiana D | 22,360 |
All ZIP Codes in Indiana
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 Indiana's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Indiana
Compared with local property values, the estimated repair bill in Indiana is large enough to clear the 2% cutoff that separates the elevated band from the moderate one.
Estimated remediation costs in Indiana equal about 2.4% 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 18% below the Pennsylvania average.
Indiana: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
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.
1 ZIP code (50% 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.
Indiana: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Indiana contains 200 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $6,657. 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 $4,260 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.
What You Can Do in Indiana
- Test your water at home. City-level data shows averages - your tap may differ. Consider testing your home's tap water for lead, since household plumbing can affect its level.
- Install a certified water filter. For Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), listed in the water-quality records for Indiana: if it is a rule or reporting requirement rather than a contaminant, ask your utility what the record involved; for bacteria, follow any boil-water notice from your utility; for a specific chemical contaminant, check whether a filter is certified to reduce it. Not every contaminant has a consumer filter certification.
- Check your home's plumbing. Homes built before 1986 may have lead solder in pipes. A licensed plumber can assess your risk.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Indiana, PA