Water Quality Report

Raleigh, NC (27697) Home Safety Report

EPA data for City of Raleigh

PFAS Detected

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 27697 in Raleigh, NC contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.

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

Latest air quality, EPA records and weather alerts Current data temporarily unavailable

Current EPA violation data unavailable

Safety Score N/A

Water Quality PFAS above MCL

Lead Risk Below action level Below the reporting limit, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31

NFIP Claim History N/A

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records 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.
PFAS At least one PFAS result is above an EPA MCL value (UCMR5 sampling; MCL compliance required from 2029).
Radon EPA Zone 2 - county-level radon potential, not a home measurement.

Contaminant Summary

PFAS Detected

PFAS detected

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

Water System

650,000

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Surface water

Water Source

Zone 2

County Radon Potential · Moderate

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Check the critical finding below for 27697 in Raleigh - it is the only critical or high-priority finding documented in this record.

PFAS Above an EPA MCL Value (MCL Compliance Required From 2029) CRITICAL

PFAS ("forever chemicals") reported by a water system mapped to this ZIP; highest reported result above an EPA MCL value - PFOS 0.0056 µg/L detected. Many PFAS break down slowly in the environment, and some can accumulate in the body.

What to do: Install a reverse osmosis or activated carbon block filter rated for PFAS removal (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58). See PFAS Contamination below ↓ ↓

Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: Score unavailable

Required evidence is missing. Missing values remain unknown and are not imputed or renormalized.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

100/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

Unknown

Evidence missing

EPA radon zone

50/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

100/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

Unknown

Indoor environment

50/100

Outdoor environment

100/100

Coverage: 3 of 4 components and 2 of 3 domains observed.

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

Safety & Health (6) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 27697 in Raleigh, North Carolina is mapped to the water system City of Raleigh (EPA ID: NC0392010). This system provides water to approximately 650,000 people from surface water sources.

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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 Raleigh (NC0392010) 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.

📊 EPA Safe Drinking Water · View source →

PFAS Contamination Detected

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with ZIP code 27697. One or more compound results are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL with compliance required from 2029.

Detected compounds: PFBA, PFOS, PFPeA, PFHxA, PFBS.

Highest measured level: 0.009 µg/L

Reverse osmosis (RO) and activated carbon block filters can reduce PFAS at the tap. Certifications list the compounds covered: an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 claim for PFOA/PFOS does not cover every PFAS, so check that the product lists the compounds detected here.

Learn about PFAS risks → Find a PFAS filter →

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Environmental Hazards (9) MODERATE

Home & Infrastructure (3) OK

Cost & Community (6) OK

CPSC product recall notices

These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 27697 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 27697 (primary system: City of Raleigh), 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 27697's water come from?

The recorded water source for City of Raleigh, a system mapped to ZIP code 27697, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 650,000 people.

How can I get my water tested in Raleigh?

If City of Raleigh 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 27697?

27697 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 2 (moderate county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Wake County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

Are there PFAS (forever chemicals) in 27697's water?

Yes, PFAS have been detected in samples from water systems mapped to 27697. One or more PFAS results are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL with compliance required from 2029. Reverse osmosis and activated carbon filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 specifically for PFOA/PFOS reduction can reduce PFAS.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Raleigh, NC (27697) Home Safety Report. https://zipcheckup.com/report/27697/

BibTeX

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Page version: October 2026.

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