CITY REPORT WV

Old Fields, WV Water - Home Safety Score unavailable

1 ZIP code · no water system mapped in our data · Updated

Data: EPA SDWIS

ZIP Codes

None mapped

Water Systems

N/A

ZIPs Linked to Systems with Violations

Zone 1

County Radon Potential (High)

$201K

Median Home Value

Old Fields Water: The Quick Version

Homes built before 1986: 22% - older plumbing may contain lead solder.
Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 17.96.

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Old Fields, West Virginia, where no community water system is mapped to its ZIP codes in our data (about 967 residents). The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 0 of 1 ZIP codes.

No EPA violation count is attached to the tracked ZIP codes of Old Fields in our data (no water system is mapped, or the mapping is held back for review), so violation records are not shown here; the local utility may still have EPA records (search EPA ECHO by system name).

Lead & Copper

Lead data: not yet available for Old Fields
Lead action-level status: not available

Radon Risk

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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.

All ZIP Codes in Old Fields

26845

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.

CDC Health Data for Old Fields

12.3%

Asthma (US: 9.8%)

19%

Diabetes (US: 10.4%)

21%

Poor Mental Health (US: 14.8%)

Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.

Compared to National Average

Asthma 12.3% ↑

Diabetes 19% ↑

Mental Health 21% ↑

Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national

How Old Is Old Fields's Housing Stock?

1993

Median Build Year

22%

Built Before 1986

18%

Built Before 1970

Copper

Likely Pipe Material

Housing age data helps assess potential lead pipe and infrastructure risks. Newer housing stock generally means lower plumbing-related contamination risk.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Housing Age Profile

Housing age is a rough starting point, not an answer. Old Fields has a median build year of 1993, but any single home may be older or newer than that figure, may have had plumbing replaced, or may still have original fixtures. Lead can also come from a service line or older brass fittings, so a water test or a check of the utility's service line inventory says more about one address than the citywide build year does.

1993

Median Year Built

22%

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

18%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (18%) 1970–1986 (4%) Post-1986 (78%)

Most homes in Old Fields were built after 1986; lead exposure at a tap still depends on its service line and plumbing. Older homes should still be tested.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Protecting Children from Lead in Old Fields

22%

Homes Built Before 1986

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.