Greenville, NC: 13 Health Violations - Home Safety 72/100
5 ZIP codes · 6 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Greenville: B.
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Your top priority: match a filter's certification to the violations (13 health-based violations). NSF certified filters →
Across Greenville, NC, the overall grade falls in the upper range - a summary score, not a measurement taken at any single tap.
How Greenville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Greenville Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 30 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $760 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 12.91.
Greenville's Water Providers
Service in Greenville, NC can differ by address: 6 water systems are tied to the area in federal records, and the 3 largest are listed with their violation records.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 5 ZIP codes in Greenville, North Carolina, covering 6 community water systems serving approximately 111,331 people. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 2 of 5 ZIP codes.
2 of 2 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 13 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Greenville: B (72/100)
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
Greenville water systems draw from: Groundwater, 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 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
5 of 5 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 17 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | Treatment Technique | 16 | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 11 | 2 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Reporting | 9 | 2 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 8 | 2 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27834 | C | 28 | 12 | Greenville Utilities Commission |
| 27858 | B | 12 | 3 | Greenville Utilities Commission |
All ZIP Codes in Greenville
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.
Greenville Community Health Snapshot
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
What's in Greenville's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Greenville
Relative to home values, Greenville remediation estimates run low.
Estimated remediation costs in Greenville can be compared with local home values. The $440–$1,400 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 1% below the North Carolina average.
Greenville: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Greenville contains 737 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $40,989. 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 $760 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.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Greenville, NC