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City water profile

Asheville water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Asheville, North Carolina.

Median indexed hardness

5PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 5–5 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM below
State hardness rank
#375 of 381
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Asheville has 5 published ZIP profiles across Buncombe County. The indexed median is 5 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Asheville ranks #375from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 5–5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft5 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
54 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 5

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Mar 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Asheville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28715

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
52.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28801

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
54.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28803

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
49.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28805

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
54.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28806

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
54 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Asheville City Of

PWSID NC0111010

Surface water
System population served
157,431
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Biltmore Forest, Town Of

PWSID NC0111030

Surface water
System population served
1,356
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Johnson-Siler Mhp

PWSID NC0111171

Surface water
System population served
150
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Hazelwood Homeowners Assoc

PWSID NC0111150

Surface water
System population served
100
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Wedgefield Acres Mhp

PWSID NC0111152

Groundwater
System population served
100
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Jewel Acres Water Service

PWSID NC0111130

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Rolling Oaks Estates

PWSID NC0111142

Surface water
System population served
75
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Under The Blue Ridge

PWSID NC0111147

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNC0111010Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0111152Oct 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111030Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111030Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111130Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111130Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111142Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111142Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111147Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111147Oct 17, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Asheville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 5 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.