Raleigh, City Of
Raleigh, North Carolina · PWSID: NC0392010
Raleigh Water Quality Summary
Raleigh, City Of supplies drinking water to about 640,000 people in Raleigh, North Carolina, and draws from surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs), which requires fuller treatment for runoff, sediment, and microbial risk. On the IsWaterSafe scale it earns a good Water Safety Score of 80 out of 100 (Grade B), a composite of its EPA SDWIS violation and contaminant record.
EPA SDWIS shows no health-based or monitoring violations on record for Raleigh, City Of, though 7 enforcement actions are logged in its history.
No individual contaminant detections are reported for Raleigh, City Of in the current EPA SDWIS extract; the score reflects its violation and enforcement record alone.
The most recent documented episode is a treatment technique violation, beginning April 2016 and marked resolved July 2016.
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Detected Contaminants
No contaminant data available.
Violation History
Frequently Asked Questions
Raleigh, City Of has a Water Safety Score of B (80/100). The system serves 640,000 people and has 0 health violations on record. Check the contaminant table above for specific detected substances.
Raleigh, City Of has 0 contaminant exceedances above EPA health guidelines. See the full contaminant detection table above for all tested substances and their levels relative to legal limits and health guidelines.
The Water Safety Score (0-100, grades A through F) is based on contaminant levels relative to legal limits, health guideline exceedances, violation history, and enforcement actions. Higher scores indicate fewer concerns.
If your water system has violations, request the Consumer Confidence Report from your utility, consider getting an independent water test from a certified lab, and look into certified water filters for specific contaminants of concern. For lead, run cold water for 30 seconds before drinking.
Water quality data sourced from EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Safety scores are calculated based on contaminant levels, violations, and enforcement history. This is not a substitute for your utility's official Consumer Confidence Report.
Source: EPA Ground Water and Drinking Water, 2026.