Tap Water Quality in Durham, North Carolina (ZIP 27705)
Serving Durham, North Carolina
Is the Tap Water Safe in Durham, North Carolina?
Tap water in Durham, North Carolina (ZIP 27705) currently meets all EPA Maximum Contaminant Level Goals (MCLGs). All 0+ contaminants tested are within safe levels according to health-based guidelines.
ZIP 27705 is served by 7 water utilities providing water to Durham. Water quality varies by utility and city. Click on the cities below to see detailed reports for your specific area.
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Water Quality Report for ZIP 27705
All Contaminants Within Safe Levels
All 0+ tested contaminants are below EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
Water Utilities Serving ZIP 27705
DURHAM, CITY OF
321,414
Water Source:
Surface water
Contaminants Tested:
0
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How we built this page
Water-quality data on this page comes from public federal and state records for the 7 utilityies serving ZIP 27705. We refresh each utility's record whenever its underlying source publishes new data.
- Contaminants & violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) plus the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR-5) for PFAS and emerging contaminants.
- Annual reports: the most recent published Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) from each utility serving this ZIP, where available.
- Service area & contact: EPA SDWIS plus the North Carolina Department of Environmental Protection / Drinking Water program.
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