Thomasville, NC: 1 Health Violation - Home Safety 73/100
2 ZIP codes · 3 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Thomasville: B.
This ZIP has a few items worth a quick check.
In the dataset behind this page, Thomasville, NC receives one of the two highest grades; read the compliance history system by system for details.
How Thomasville Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Thomasville Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 6 violations since 2021.
- Estimated remediation: $900 per household.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 14.11.
Thomasville's Water Providers
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 3 tied to Thomasville, NC.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 2 ZIP codes in Thomasville, North Carolina (population ~48,520), covering 3 community water systems serving approximately 300,256 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 2 ZIP codes.
1 of 1 ZIP code with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 1 health-based violation appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Thomasville: B (73/100)
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
Thomasville 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 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.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 1 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 4 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 2 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27360 | B | 6 | 1 | City of Thomasville, |
All ZIP Codes in Thomasville
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.
Thomasville 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 Thomasville's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Thomasville
Measured against the median home value, the estimated cost of fixing the issues flagged for Thomasville lands in the lowest of the three tiers this page uses.
Estimated remediation costs in Thomasville can be compared with local home values. The $550–$1,400 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 26% below the North Carolina average.
Thomasville: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Thomasville contains 28 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $18,960. 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 $900 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 Thomasville, NC