Hardness
Soft
46.7 PPM · 2.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Aberdeen, NC 28315
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Moore County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Aberdeen, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater + Surface water
- County
- Moore County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 12,473 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
46.7 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
46.7
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 46.7 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
25
Nearest site
40.2 mi
Observation range
Aug 2, 2016–Aug 22, 2022
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: BL-263 NR TARHEEL, NC (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 28315 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Aberdeen median
47 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 46.7–46.7 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
6 PPM higher519 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.7–267.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.659 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2007
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.659
EPA limit 1.3
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 6
EPA limit 5
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 190
- Health-based
- 18
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Addressed | Jan 4, 2026 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Addressed | Oct 4, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | NC0363124 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | NC0363124 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7 PCI/L · MCL 5 | NC0363124 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | NC0363124 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | NC0363124 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Nov 6, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0363124 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Nov 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Resolved | Dec 27, 2024through Jul 7, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0363124 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NC0363124 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2024through Nov 30, 2024 |
| Nitrate | NC0363124 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | NC0363124 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0363124 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Nov 14, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Resolved | May 27, 2024through May 29, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Resolved | Apr 13, 2024through May 29, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0363124 | Addressed | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Resolved | Mar 9, 2024through May 29, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Addressed | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0363124 | Resolved | Feb 9, 2024through May 29, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Aberdeen ZIP 28315 using 46.7 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Aberdeen
Is tap water safe in Aberdeen?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 46.7 PPM, or 2.7 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.