Wilkes Barre, PA Water - Home Safety Score unavailable
14 ZIP codes · 2 water systems · Updated
Data: EPA SDWIS
Who Supplies Your Water in Wilkes Barre
Because each listed system has its own federal record, violations at one of the 2 shown below do not apply to the others among the 2 tied to Wilkes Barre, PA.
Overview
We track home safety data for 14 ZIP codes in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, covering 2 community water systems serving approximately 77,959 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 4 of 14 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 4 ZIP codes with a reported violation count.
Water Sources
Wilkes Barre water systems draw from: 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 4 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
14 of 14 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.
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18701 | — | Paw Watres | 52,002 |
| 18702 | — | Paw Watres | 52,002 |
| 18705 | — | Paw Watres | 52,002 |
| 18706 | — | Paw Ceasetown | 58,467 |
All ZIP Codes in Wilkes Barre
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.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Wilkes Barre Homeowners
Compared with typical property prices, the remediation estimate for Wilkes Barre is small in percentage terms - at or under one percent.
Estimated remediation costs in Wilkes Barre can be compared with local home values. The $400–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 42% below the Pennsylvania average.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Wilkes Barre
Historical NFIP data for Wilkes Barre contains 1,062 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $18,244. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 13% 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 $600 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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