Based on available records, Wrightsville Beach, NC holds an A or B ZipCheckup grade.

Data: EPA SDWIS

Overview

We track home safety data for 1 ZIP code in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (population ~2,727), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 5,300 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 1 of 1 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 Wrightsville Beach: A (99/100)

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

Wrightsville Beach 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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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

Areas with Most Violations

All ZIP Codes in Wrightsville Beach

• 28480 [A] - 2 violations ⚠

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.

Housing Age Profile

Ask the water utility whether your address in Wrightsville Beach has a lead service line; its inventory can answer what a median build year of 1972 cannot.

1972

Median Year Built

68%

Pre-1986 (lead solder era; lead paint banned 1978)

31%

Pre-1970 (Lead Pipes Risk)

Pre-1970 (31%) 1970–1986 (37%) Post-1986 (32%)

Over half of homes in Wrightsville Beach were built before 1986, when federal law began restricting lead solder in drinking-water plumbing. Older plumbing may leach lead into drinking water, especially with corrosive water chemistry.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034.

Cost Context: What Remediation Means for Wrightsville Beach Homeowners

In Wrightsville Beach, estimated remediation comes to 1% or less of the median home value.

Median Home Value

$1.0M

Est. Remediation

$800

Remediation as % of home value 0.1%

Estimated remediation costs in Wrightsville Beach can be compared with local home values. The $450–$1,400 estimated range can be set against the median property value; actual costs vary by home. Home values are 345% above the North Carolina average.

Lead Exposure Risk for Children in Wrightsville Beach

68%

Homes Built Before 1986

Why children are most at risk: The CDC states that no safe blood lead level in children has been identified. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.

If you have young children or are pregnant, consider testing your home's water - especially if your home was built before 1986.

Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.

Historical NFIP Claim Context in Wrightsville Beach

3,560

Total FEMA Flood Claims

$19,224

Avg Reported Sum With Payment Data

100%

A/V Share of Claim-Record ZIPs

Historical NFIP data for Wrightsville Beach contains 3,560 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $19,224. 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 $800 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.