Data source: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-04

Water quality varies significantly across Raleigh, NC. We analyzed 44 ZIP codes to help you compare neighborhoods by water safety, lead risk, and EPA compliance.

City Overview: Grade C (58/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	0	0%
B	6	14%
C	31	70%
D	7	16%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Every ZIP code in Raleigh ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	27602	73	B	78	0.0030 mg/L
2	27611	73	B	78	0.0030 mg/L
3	27621	73	B	78	0.0030 mg/L
4	27634	73	B	78	0.0030 mg/L
5	27650	73	B	78	0.0030 mg/L
6	27698	73	B	78	0.0030 mg/L
7	27601	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
8	27605	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
9	27614	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
10	27616	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
11	27617	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
12	27622	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
13	27623	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
14	27626	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
15	27628	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
16	27629	61	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
17	27603	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
18	27613	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
19	27615	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
20	27619	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
21	27620	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
22	27624	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
23	27625	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
24	27627	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
25	27635	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
26	27636	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
27	27640	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
28	27656	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
29	27658	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
30	27661	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
31	27668	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
32	27675	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
33	27676	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
34	27690	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
35	27695	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
36	27697	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
37	27699	56	C	78	0.0030 mg/L
38	27606	51	D	78	0.0030 mg/L
39	27607	51	D	78	0.0030 mg/L
40	27610	51	D	78	0.0030 mg/L
41	27612	51	D	78	0.0030 mg/L
42	27604	46	D	78	0.0030 mg/L
43	27608	46	D	78	0.0030 mg/L
44	27609	46	D	78	0.0030 mg/L

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 13 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 31 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 3,432 total violations across Raleigh
• 308 health-based violations
• 44 of 44 ZIP codes have violations
• 0 ZIP codes exceed EPA lead action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Lead and Copper Rule	660	44
Consumer Confidence Report Rule	616	44
Revised Total Coliform Rule	440	44
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM)	396	44
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	308	44

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the safest neighborhood in Raleigh?

ZIP code 27602 has the highest safety score in Raleigh at 73/100 (grade B). Check the full report for details.

Is Raleigh water safe to drink?

Raleigh has an average water safety score of 58/100 (C). Water quality varies by neighborhood — no ZIP codes currently exceed EPA lead limits. Always check your specific ZIP code.

Related Pages

• Raleigh, NC city page
• North Carolina state rankings
• All North Carolina alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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