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 resolvedOrange Water & Sewer Authority
All resolvedParrish Mobile Home Park
Dairy Freeze
Hillsborough, Town Of
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Maple Ridge Mhp
The Platinum Club
New American Convenience Store
All resolvedTee Bird Golf Club
Ebenezer North Baptist Church
All resolvedColonial Park Water Assoc
Mars Hill Baptist Church
Union Grove Umc
All resolvedCedar Grove Golf Course
Byrdsville
Ruritan Club No 1
Adar Baptist Ch
Hillsborough Ucc
Rev A A Chavis
Orange Grove Methodist Ch
The Food Mart No 12
Boone Mhp
Tabernacle Baptist Ch
Northern Cedar Grove Community Center
All resolvedMaple View Farm Country Store
All resolvedOrange Lake
Smith & Son Gro
Deans Exxon
Kountry Kitchen Rest
Dist Hq State Forestry Ser
Phelps Drive In
New Sharon Church Incorporated
Welcome Baptist Church
Cane Creek Baptist Church
Payne`S Chapel Ame Church
Palmer`S Grove Umc
Cross Roads Baptist Church
Mt Zion Ame Church
All resolvedContaminants Found
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.
Annual water quality report delivery requirement.
At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: 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.
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.