Neighborhood Report Grade B

Matthews, NC Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded

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

3 ZIP codes · 45 EPA violations

Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 3 ZIP codes across Matthews, NC. The area averages a grade B (75/100); 2 ZIP codes carry recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Matthews, NC. We compared 3 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 B (75/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	2	100%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Matthews ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	28105	79	B	22	0.0040 mg/L
2	28104	70	B	23	0.0040 mg/L
3	28106	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

1 neighborhoods score better than county average
1 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

45 total violations across Matthews
2 health-based violations
2 of 2 directly mapped ZIP records have violations
0 of 2 ZIP records with known lead status exceed the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Stage 1 DBP Rule	14	2
Surface Water Treatment Rule	11	2
Lead and Copper Rule	8	2
Stage 2 DBP Rule	4	2
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	4	2

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Matthews?

ZIP code 28105 has the highest safety score in Matthews at 79/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Matthews water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 2 directly mapped ZIP records, 45 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 2 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Data Sources

EPA SDWIS
U.S. Census Bureau

Reporting periods vary by source; the page metadata identifies this materialization.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Matthews, NC Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded. https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/nc/matthews/

BibTeX

@misc{zipcheckup-neighborhoods-nc-matthews,
  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Matthews, NC Home Safety by Neighborhood - Water Issues Recorded}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/neighborhoods/nc/matthews/}
}

Page version: August 2026.