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City water profile

Boone water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

177PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 176.5–176.5 PPM

State comparison
136 PPM above
State hardness rank
#67 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Boone has 1 published ZIP profile across Watauga County. The indexed median is 177 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Boone ranks #67from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
58.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Boone

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28607

Hard

176.5 PPM

Nearest site
58.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Boone, Town Of

PWSID NC0195010

Surface water
System population served
19,811
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Appalachian State Univ Wtp

PWSID NC0195101

Surface water
System population served
11,150
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Hound Ears Water System

PWSID NC0195112

Groundwater
System population served
975
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Cottages Of Boone

PWSID NC3095030

Groundwater
System population served
890
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Echota S/d

PWSID NC3095002

Groundwater
System population served
678
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Powder Horn Mountain

PWSID NC0195122

Groundwater
System population served
548
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Ski Mountain S/d

PWSID NC0195119

Groundwater
System population served
397
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Bradford Park

PWSID NC0195106

Groundwater
System population served
310
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

The Bluffs At Blowing Rock

PWSID NC3095044

Groundwater
System population served
254
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chapel Hill S/d

PWSID NC0195108

Groundwater
System population served
216
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
Consumer Confidence RuleNC3095030Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0195127Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC3095030May 11, 2025Resolved
CARBON, TOTALNC0195101Apr 1, 2025Resolved
CARBON, TOTALNC0195101Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC3095030Apr 1, 2025Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0195101Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0195101Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC3095030Jan 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC3095030Jan 1, 2025Archived

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 Boone

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 177 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.