Asheville, NC: 4 Health Violations - Home Safety 64/100
11 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Asheville: C.
A mixed picture - some signals here are worth your attention.
Available records for Asheville give it a middle-tier grade in NC; water systems can differ, so check the one that serves your home.
How Asheville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Asheville, NC
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
How ZIP codes in Asheville score across all safety grades.
What You Should Know About Asheville Water
- Your city's water systems recorded 11 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $480 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 12.54.
Who Supplies Your Water in Asheville
Counting every public water system linked to Asheville, NC in federal data gives 4. The list below keeps the 3 largest by reported population served, a figure that covers each system's whole service area rather than the city alone. A household's own supplier is named on its water bill.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 11 ZIP codes in Asheville, North Carolina, covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 139,361 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 5 of 11 ZIP codes.
5 of 5 ZIP codes 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.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Asheville: C (64/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Asheville 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 5 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
11 of 11 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.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 11 | 5 |
| Total organic carbon | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 5 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 10 | 4 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 6 | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 3 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28801 | C | 8 | 3 | City of Asheville |
| 28804 | C | 8 | 3 | City of Asheville |
| 28806 | C | 8 | 3 | City of Asheville |
| 28803 | C | 6 | 2 | City of Asheville |
| 28805 | C | 3 | 1 | City of Asheville |
All ZIP Codes in Asheville
- 28801 [C] - 8 violations ⚠
- 28802
- 28803 [C] - 6 violations ⚠
- 28804 [C] - 8 violations ⚠
- 28805 [C] - 3 violations ⚠
- 28806 [C] - 8 violations ⚠
- 28810
- 28813
- 28814
- 28815
- 28816
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.
Health Outcomes in Asheville
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
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
Top Contaminants in Asheville Water
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Asheville Homeowners
Relative to home values, Asheville remediation estimates run low.
Estimated remediation costs in Asheville can be compared with local home values. The $240–$1,140 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 73% above the North Carolina average.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Asheville
Historical NFIP data for Asheville contains 759 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $116,707. 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 $480 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.
What You Can Do in Asheville
- Test your water at home. City-level data shows averages - your tap may differ. Check the certification, price and turnaround time of any water test kit or lab service.
- Install a certified water filter. For Lead and Copper Rule, listed in the water-quality records for Asheville: if it is a rule or reporting requirement rather than a contaminant, ask your utility what the record involved; for bacteria, follow any boil-water notice from your utility; for a specific chemical contaminant, check whether a filter is certified to reduce it. Not every contaminant has a consumer filter certification.
- Check your home's plumbing. Homes built before 1986 may have lead solder in pipes. A licensed plumber can assess your risk.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Asheville, NC