Water Quality in Durham, NC (27712)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 27712.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 19 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are5 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 53% of US ZIP codes.

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

24,299

Population

19

Water Systems

5

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (19)

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

Jimmies Grill

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Springs Of Life Bible Church

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Mt Sylvan United Methodist Ch

Groundwater 191 people served
0 violations

Willowhaven Country Club

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Mobile Acres I

Groundwater 140 people served
0 violations

St Matthew Catholic Church

Groundwater 85 people served
0 violations

Cornerstone Bible Church

All resolved
Groundwater 75 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

New Calvary Church

Groundwater 70 people served
0 violations

Christ Chapel Wesleyan Church

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Eno River State Park-Open Air

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Garrard Sausage Co

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Garrards Sausage

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Indian Trail

Groundwater 12 people served
0 violations

Fast Food #5

Groundwater 0
0 violations

North Durham Baptist Church

Groundwater 0
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
TTHMMonitoring
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 (27712) has more violations than 53% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 5, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 53th 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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