ZipCheckup grade for 27127: B.

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Water Quality Report
B 82

Winston Salem, NC (27127): 3 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 82/100

EPA data combined for 2 water systems mapped to this ZIP (largest mapped system: City of Winston-salem)

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 27127 in Winston Salem, NC contain 3 recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026, all mapped systems combined; 0 are marked health-based.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources
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Safety Score
B 82/100
Water Quality Concerns 3 non-health-based violation records in EPA data
Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31
NFIP Claim History Claim records 6 claims
Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

  • Water EPA records for water systems mapped to this ZIP show 3 violations (non-health) (since 2021).
  • Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
  • Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.
  • Flood 6 cumulative NFIP claim records. Claim evidence is historical, not current map coverage.
Contaminant Summary
Violations on record (not health-based)
3 violations
Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record
B
ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 82 / 100
Home Safety Score higher than 64% of ZIP codes nationwide
2
Water Systems
391,900
People Served
0
Health Violations (since 2021)
Surface water
Water Source
Zone 2
County Radon Potential · Moderate
$190K
Median Home ValueState median: $203K

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Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 82/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance
94/100
Observed
PFAS MCL screen
100/100
Observed
EPA radon zone
50/100
Observed
Annual EPA AirData AQI
100/100
Observed

Required domains

Drinking water
97/100
Indoor environment
50/100
Outdoor environment
100/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (7) MODERATE

Your Water System

ZIP code 27127 in Winston Salem, North Carolina is mapped to the water system City of Winston-salem (EPA ID: NC0234010). This system provides water to approximately 391,900 people from surface water sources.

There are 2 community water systems serving this area.

Water Systems Serving This Area

System Name EPA ID Population Source
City of Winston-salem, NC0234010 391,900 Surface water
Davidson Water Inc. NC0229025 154,307 Surface water

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Winston-salem (NC0234010) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring: no reportable detections in available records

Available federal UCMR5 records for water systems mapped to ZIP code 27127 show no PFAS detections among the compounds tested, at the program's reporting levels.

The EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5) required community and non-transient non-community water systems serving 3,300 or more people to test for 29 PFAS compounds and lithium between 2023 and 2025. Systems with no detections at the federal minimum reporting level had no results at or above that reporting level.

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Environmental Hazards (11) MODERATE
Home & Infrastructure (7) OK
Cost & Community (8) OK

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Home & Flood Insurance

The ZIP code for this report in Winston Salem has 6 FEMA flood claims on record. Standard homeowner policies don't cover flood damage - make sure you're protected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 27127 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 3 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 27127 (primary system: City of Winston-salem), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 27127's water come from?

The recorded water source for City of Winston-salem, a system mapped to ZIP code 27127, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 391,900 people.

How does Winston Salem water compare to the national average?

Winston Salem's Home Safety Score ranks better than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes, and at or above 56% within North Carolina.

How can I get my water tested in Winston Salem?

If City of Winston-salem supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

What is the radon risk for 27127?

27127 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Forsyth County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

What does the NFIP claim history show for ZIP 27127?

FEMA records contain 6 flood insurance claims filed in ZIP code 27127; the recorded rated-zone value (the most frequent one if there are several claims) is X, which is claims evidence and may differ from the current FEMA map zone for a property. Claim records do not establish current property risk. Review FEMA's map for the specific property.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Winston Salem, NC (27127): 3 Violations Recorded for Mapped Water Systems - 82/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/27127/
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Page version: October 2026.

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