Water Quality in Durham, NC (27503)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 27503.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 13 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are4 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 48% of US ZIP codes.

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

5,374

Population

13

Water Systems

4

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (13)

Durham, City Of

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

Parrish Mobile Home Park

Groundwater 54,750 people served
0 violations

Dairy Freeze

Groundwater 18,250 people served
0 violations

Neal Jr High School

Groundwater 1,100 people served
0 violations

Northern Fwb Church

All resolved
Groundwater 130 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Mt Calvary Baptist

Groundwater 125 people served
0 violations

Little River Community Complex

Groundwater 120 people served
0 violations

Bahama Baptist Church

All resolved
Groundwater 110 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Service U.S.A.

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Mt Tabor Umc Church

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Bahama Ruritan Club

Groundwater 65 people served
0 violations

Ellis Chapel Umc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Riverview Umc

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Durham (27503) has more violations than 48% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 4, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 48th 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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