Durham Water Quality Report
1 cities ranked · Average grade: F · North Carolina
Avg Score
36.6
Cities Ranked
1
Health Violations
1
PFAS Detected
1
36.6
County avg score
1
Cities ranked
0%
A or B grade
100%
D or F grade
1
Health violations
1
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Durham cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
0
0%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
100%
Failing
Comparison
County vs North Carolina average
▼ 32.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Durham
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
County context
98.7%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
252
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Durham
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Durham, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 252 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SCM METAL PRODUCTS INC RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC27709 | Copper And Copper Compounds | 252 |
BIOGEN RTP MORRISVILLE, NC27560 | — | — |
BRENNTAG MID-SOUTH DURHAM, NC27703 | — | — |
WOLFSPEED INC. DURHAM, NC27703 | — | — |
IPS STRUCTURAL ADHESIVES INC. DURHAM, NC27703 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 1 cities in Durham
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Durham | F | 36.6 | 331K | 3916 | Health PFAS Unresolved |