Huntersville, NC Home Safety: Home Safety 92/100
2 ZIP codes · 4 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Huntersville: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Looking at federal compliance records for Huntersville, NC: the city earns a grade in the top two bands here, and each serving system's violation history can be reviewed individually for what lies behind it.
How Huntersville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
What You Should Know About Huntersville Water
- Estimated remediation: $500 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 10.72.
Who Supplies Your Water in Huntersville
Because each listed system has its own federal record, violations at one of the 3 shown below do not apply to the others among the 4 tied to Huntersville, NC.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Huntersville, North Carolina (population ~69,907), covering 4 community water systems serving approximately 1,285,032 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.
The available EPA record reports 0 violations for 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Huntersville: A (92/100)
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
Huntersville 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 1 ZIP code with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
2 of 2 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.
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28078 | A | Charlotte Water | 1,163,701 |
All ZIP Codes in Huntersville
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 Huntersville
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
Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Huntersville Homeowners
Relative to home values, Huntersville remediation estimates run low.
Estimated remediation costs in Huntersville can be compared with local home values. The $300–$800 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 87% above the North Carolina average.
Historical NFIP Claim Context in Huntersville
Historical NFIP data for Huntersville contains 19 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $41,741. 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 $500 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 Huntersville, NC