ZIP Codes with Most EPA Violations in North Carolina...

Out of 643 ZIP codes with data in North Carolina, these are the highest-ranked areas for recorded epa violations. See also: National ZIP Codes with Most EPA Water Violations | All North Carolina Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	643
Highest value	279
Median value	7
State	North Carolina

Top 100 Worst ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Recorded EPA Violations	Safety Score
1	27603	Raleigh	NC	279	50/100
2	27526	Fuquay Varina	NC	205	—
3	27592	Willow Spring	NC	167	67/100
4	28722	Columbus	NC	141	—
5	28782	Tryon	NC	140	—
6	27539	Apex	NC	131	50/100
7	27703	Durham	NC	102	67/100
8	27019	Germanton	NC	98	—
9	27052	Walnut Cove	NC	98	—
10	27831	Garysburg	NC	95	—
11	27845	Jackson	NC	93	83/100
12	27876	Seaboard	NC	86	87/100
13	27866	Pleasant Hill	NC	83	—
14	27545	Knightdale	NC	82	50/100
15	27529	Garner	NC	80	50/100
16	27055	Yadkinville	NC	76	—
17	27217	Burlington	NC	75	—
18	27855	Murfreesboro	NC	75	—
19	27897	Woodland	NC	73	94/100
20	27869	Rich Square	NC	72	94/100
21	27862	Pendleton	NC	71	95/100
22	27278	Hillsborough	NC	70	—
23	27253	Graham	NC	68	—
24	27820	Conway	NC	68	—
25	27853	Margarettsville	NC	68	—
26	27258	Haw River	NC	67	—
27	28056	Gastonia	NC	66	—
28	27910	Ahoskie	NC	63	—
29	27302	Mebane	NC	62	—
30	28540	Jacksonville	NC	56	—
31	28546	Jacksonville	NC	56	—
32	27243	Efland	NC	55	—
33	28658	Newton	NC	55	50/100
34	28016	Bessemer City	NC	52	—
35	28034	Dallas	NC	52	—
36	27209	Biscoe	NC	51	67/100
37	28602	Hickory	NC	51	67/100
38	28092	Lincolnton	NC	50	50/100
39	27922	Cofield	NC	49	—
40	28610	Claremont	NC	49	67/100
41	27587	Wake Forest	NC	47	50/100
42	27942	Harrellsville	NC	47	—
43	28613	Conover	NC	47	68/100
44	27610	Raleigh	NC	46	50/100
45	27822	Elm City	NC	46	—
46	27281	Jackson Springs	NC	45	67/100
47	28365	Mount Olive	NC	45	—
48	27229	Candor	NC	44	67/100
49	27356	Star	NC	44	67/100
50	27606	Raleigh	NC	43	50/100
51	27597	Zebulon	NC	42	—
52	28650	Maiden	NC	42	52/100
53	27560	Morrisville	NC	40	53/100
54	28025	Concord	NC	40	—
55	28609	Catawba	NC	40	70/100
56	27306	Mount Gilead	NC	39	67/100
57	28574	Richlands	NC	37	—
58	27320	Reidsville	NC	36	50/100
59	27371	Troy	NC	36	67/100
60	27577	Smithfield	NC	36	67/100
61	28341	Faison	NC	35	—
62	28124	Mount Pleasant	NC	34	—
63	28170	Wadesboro	NC	33	—
64	28458	Rose Hill	NC	33	—
65	27048	Stoneville	NC	32	50/100
66	28052	Gastonia	NC	32	—
67	28007	Ansonville	NC	31	—
68	27557	Middlesex	NC	30	—
69	28345	Hamlet	NC	30	—
70	28466	Wallace	NC	30	—
71	28018	Bostic	NC	29	—
72	28086	Kings Mountain	NC	29	—
73	28363	Marston	NC	29	—
74	28905	Marble	NC	29	—
75	28906	Murphy	NC	29	—
76	27249	Gibsonville	NC	28	69/100
77	27524	Four Oaks	NC	28	72/100
78	27834	Greenville	NC	28	68/100
79	28001	Albemarle	NC	28	—
80	28133	Peachland	NC	28	—
81	28642	Jonesville	NC	28	—
82	27341	Seagrove	NC	27	—
83	27376	West End	NC	27	—
84	28054	Gastonia	NC	27	—
85	28079	Indian Trail	NC	27	69/100
86	28227	Charlotte	NC	27	76/100
87	28352	Laurinburg	NC	27	—
88	28425	Burgaw	NC	27	—
89	28457	Rocky Point	NC	27	—
90	28752	Marion	NC	27	—
91	27569	Princeton	NC	26	67/100
92	27614	Raleigh	NC	26	52/100
93	28379	Rockingham	NC	26	—
94	28655	Morganton	NC	26	—
95	27011	Boonville	NC	25	—
96	27519	Cary	NC	25	75/100
97	27542	Kenly	NC	25	71/100
98	27803	Rocky Mount	NC	25	—
99	28612	Connellys Springs	NC	25	—
100	28690	Valdese	NC	25	—

Methodology

Violation counts include all types recorded in the EPA SDWIS database: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) violations, treatment technique violations, and monitoring/reporting violations. Both resolved and unresolved violations are counted. Higher counts may reflect longer system histories or larger service areas.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-08-31.

Frequently Asked Questions

What counts as an EPA water violation?

EPA violations include exceeding Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs), failing to treat water properly (treatment technique violations), and not testing or reporting on schedule (monitoring violations). Health-based violations are the most serious.

Does a high violation count mean the water is unsafe now?

Not necessarily. Many violations are historical or monitoring-related. However, a pattern of repeated violations indicates systemic issues with water system management or infrastructure.