Water Quality in Durham, NC (27278)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 27278.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 39 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are34 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 86% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

27,925

Population

39

Water Systems

34

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (39)

Durham, City Of

All resolved
Surface water 322,083 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Orange Water & Sewer Authority

All resolved
Surface water 86,300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.73 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Parrish Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 54,750 people served
0 violations

Dairy Freeze

Groundwater 18,250 people served
0 violations

Hillsborough, Town Of

Surface water 14,006 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Groundwater 800 people served
0 violations

Maple Ridge Mhp

Groundwater 216 people served
2 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

The Platinum Club

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

New American Convenience Store

All resolved
Groundwater 200 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Tee Bird Golf Club

Groundwater 164 people served
0 violations

Ebenezer North Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 155 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Colonial Park Water Assoc

Groundwater 122 people served
0 violations

Mars Hill Baptist Church

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Union Grove Umc

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Cedar Grove Golf Course

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Byrdsville

Groundwater 98 people served
0 violations

Ruritan Club No 1

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Adar Baptist Ch

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Hillsborough Ucc

Groundwater 84 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rev A A Chavis

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations

Orange Grove Methodist Ch

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

The Food Mart No 12

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Boone Mhp

Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations

Tabernacle Baptist Ch

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Northern Cedar Grove Community Center

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Maple View Farm Country Store

All resolved
Groundwater 50 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Orange Lake

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Smith & Son Gro

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Deans Exxon

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Kountry Kitchen Rest

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dist Hq State Forestry Ser

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Phelps Drive In

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

New Sharon Church Incorporated

Groundwater 25 people served
4 violations (5yr)

Welcome Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Cane Creek Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Payne`S Chapel Ame Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Palmer`S Grove Umc

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Cross Roads Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Mt Zion Ame Church

All resolved
Groundwater 0
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

17 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

3 violations
Has active
Public NoticeMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

2 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active
E. COLIMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Durham (27278) has more violations than 86% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 34, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 86th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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