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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Water systems serving Greenville hold a strong EPA compliance record - the city places among the better-performing areas in NC with few health-based violations on file.
How Greenville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Greenville Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 30 violations in the past 5 years.
- Estimated remediation: $3,420 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 12.91 - above typical levels.
Greenville's Water Providers
Water service in Greenville, NC is split across 3 utilities out of 6 tracked federally, each operating its own infrastructure and compliance record.
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- C
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 lead level (90th percentile): 0.0000 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 2 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 5 ZIP codes
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 17 | 2 |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 16 | 2 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 11 | 2 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 9 | 2 |
| Stage 1 DBP 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). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
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
In Greenville, the equity share of documented remediation is meaningful enough to move the household financial perspective from routine maintenance into deliberate budgeting territory - the cost-to-value ratio is moderate, and most homeowners benefit from mapping the full scope against available budgets before committing.
Remediation costs are moderate relative to home values in Greenville. The estimated $2,230–$4,760 range is manageable for most homeowners but still worth budgeting for. 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 <strong>$3,420</strong> 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
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