Asheville, NC Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded
11 ZIP codes · 11 EPA violations on record for mapped water systems
Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow
ZipCheckup compares 11 ZIP codes across Asheville, NC. The area averages a grade C (64/100); water systems associated with 5 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.
Home-safety conditions vary across Asheville, NC. We compared 11 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.
City Overview: Grade C (64/100)
| Grade | Neighborhoods | % |
|---|---|---|
| A | 0 | 0% |
| B | 0 | 0% |
| C | 5 | 100% |
| D | 0 | 0% |
| F | 0 | 0% |
Neighborhood Rankings
Mapped ZIP codes in Asheville ranked by Home Safety Score:
| Rank | ZIP Code | Score | Grade | Violations | Lead Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28805 | 65 | C | 3 | No data |
| 2 | 28803 | 64 | C | 6 | No data |
| 3 | 28801 | 63 | C | 8 | No data |
| 4 | 28804 | 63 | C | 8 | No data |
| 5 | 28806 | 63 | C | 8 | No data |
| 6 | 28802 | — | — | — | No data |
| 7 | 28810 | — | — | — | No data |
| 8 | 28813 | — | — | — | No data |
| 9 | 28814 | — | — | — | No data |
| 10 | 28815 | — | — | — | No data |
| 11 | 28816 | — | — | — | No data |
How Neighborhoods Compare
Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:
- 5 neighborhoods score better than county average
- 0 neighborhoods score worse than county average
EPA Violations
- 11 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Asheville ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
- 4 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
- 5 of 5 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
- 0 of 5 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Violations | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | 9 | 5 |
| Total organic carbon | 8 | 5 |
| Lead and Copper Rule Revisions | 8 | 4 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 5 | 5 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ZIP code in Asheville has the highest home safety score?
ZIP code 28805 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Asheville at 65/100 (grade C). Check the full report for details.
Is Asheville water safe to drink?
The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 5 directly mapped ZIP records, 11 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 5 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.
Related Pages
Data Sources
- EPA SDWIS
- U.S. Census Bureau
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