Weedville, PA - Home Safety Score unavailable
1 ZIP code · 3 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Weedville Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 202 violations since 2021.
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0172 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: 79% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
- Estimated remediation: $5,340 per household.
Weedville's Water Providers
Among 3 systems linked to Weedville, PA, the 3 biggest by population served appear below.
Overview
We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Weedville, Pennsylvania (population ~1,596), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 25,103 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. 4 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Water Sources
Weedville water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0172 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 2.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice Rule | Reporting | 128 | 1 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 46 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 26 | 1 |
| Groundwater Rule | Treatment Technique | 18 | 1 |
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 16 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15868 | — | 202 | 4 | Jay Twp Water Authority |
All ZIP Codes in Weedville
- 15868 - 202 violations ⚠
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 Weedville's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Weedville Infrastructure Age
With 79% 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
Pre-1986 homes make up a large part of Weedville's housing; median build year 1963.
Over half of homes in Weedville 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.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Weedville
Relative to home prices, Weedville remediation estimates run high.
Estimated remediation costs in Weedville equal about 4.0% 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 $3,460–$7,820. Home values here are 38% below the Pennsylvania average.
Weedville: 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.
EPA advises using only cold water for drinking and cooking, a basic precaution for Weedville households, where the ZIP-code mean of utilities' 90th-percentile lead values tops 0.015 mg/L and 79% of housing predates 1986.
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.
Weedville: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Weedville contains 18 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $14,590. 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 $5,340 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.
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