Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in West Pittsburg, Pennsylvania (population ~949), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 43,279 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 ZIP codes.

The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.

Water Sources

West Pittsburg water systems draw from: Surface water.

Lead & Copper

• Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: 0.0020 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
• 0 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.

Areas with No Violations

All ZIP Codes in West Pittsburg

• 16160

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

If you live in one of the pre-1986 homes in West Pittsburg, a certified lab test for lead is the direct way to learn what your tap delivers; the median build year of 1968 is only context.

1968

Median Year Built

89%

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

62%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (62%) 1970–1986 (27%) Post-1986 (11%)

Over half of homes in West Pittsburg 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 West Pittsburg

How large is the remediation estimate next to home prices in West Pittsburg? Small in relative terms: it amounts to 1% of the median value or less, although the dollar figure below is still an estimate and actual costs vary by property and contractor.

Median Home Value

$101,300

Est. Remediation

$500

Remediation as % of home value 0.5%

Estimated remediation costs in West Pittsburg 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 53% below the Pennsylvania average.

West Pittsburg: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations

89%

Homes Built Before 1986

0.002

mg/L average of reported water-system 90th-percentile lead results (the 0.015 action level applies to each system's result, not to this average)

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.