EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 67438 — Durham, KS

ZIP 67438 is served by Marion Co RWD 1: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Marion County is in EPA radon zone 1.

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Where ZIP 67438 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Marion Co RWD 1

EPA IDKS2011510
People served780
Sourcegroundwater (wells)
Connections364

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Marion Co RWD 1 →

Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Marion Co RWD 4.

Lead

Jan 20240 ppb
Jan 20230 ppb
Jul 20221.5 ppb
Jan 20222 ppb
Jan 20182.4 ppb
Jan 20153.3 ppb
Jan 20121.8 ppb
Jan 20092.7 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Marion County

EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with relatively moderate social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.

Ice stormVery High
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
WildfireRelatively Moderate
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low
LandslideVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

Buying a home in Durham? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Marion County →

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 67438

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 67438?

Marion Co RWD 1 (EPA ID KS2011510), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 780 people.

Is there lead in Durham, KS tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2024) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Durham, KS water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 67438 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 67438?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are ice storm (very high), hail (relatively high), lightning (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 67438?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Marion County?

Marion County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.