Neighborhood Report Grade A

Durham, NC Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade A

Name: Water Quality Data for Durham, North Carolina
Creator: ZipCheckup
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

16 ZIP codes · 512 EPA violations

Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-07-19

ZipCheckup compares 16 ZIP codes across Durham, NC. The area averages a grade A (90/100); 16 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Water quality varies significantly across Durham, NC. We analyzed 16 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade A (90/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	12	75%
B	4	25%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Durham ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	27702	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
2	27708	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
3	27709	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
4	27710	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
5	27711	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
6	27717	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
7	27722	95	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
8	27706	92	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
9	27715	92	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
10	27701	87	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
11	27703	87	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
12	27713	87	A	32	0.0056 mg/L
13	27704	82	B	32	0.0056 mg/L
14	27705	82	B	32	0.0056 mg/L
15	27707	82	B	32	0.0056 mg/L
16	27712	82	B	32	0.0056 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

9 neighborhoods score better than county average
7 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

512 total violations across Durham
32 health-based violations
16 of 16 ZIP codes have violations
0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Stage 1 DBP Rule	176	16
Surface Water Treatment Rule	112	16
Lead and Copper Rule	64	16
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	48	16
Revised Total Coliform Rule	48	16

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Durham?

ZIP code 27702 has the highest safety score in Durham at 95/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Durham water safe to drink?

Durham has an average water safety score of 90/100 (A). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Updated daily.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Durham, NC Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade A. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/nc/durham/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-nc-durham,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Durham, NC Neighborhood Water Quality - Grade A}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/nc/durham/}
}

Data as of July 2026.