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City water profile

Brevard water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

5PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 5–5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Brevard has 2 published ZIP profiles across Transylvania County. The indexed median is 5 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Brevard ranks #374from 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

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
42.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Brevard

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28712

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
37.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28768

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
42.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Brevard, City Of

PWSID NC0188010

Surface water
System population served
11,336
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Connestee Falls

PWSID NC0188104

Groundwater
System population served
3,532
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Sherwood Forest Water System

PWSID NC0188116

Groundwater
System population served
680
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

The Wilds Camp

PWSID NC0188428

Groundwater
System population served
450
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Knob Creek Water System

PWSID NC0188120

Groundwater
System population served
445
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Turkey Pen Mhp

PWSID NC0188118

Groundwater
System population served
229
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Waterford Place

PWSID NC0188126

Groundwater
System population served
95
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Indian Lakes Estate S/d

PWSID NC0188128

Groundwater
System population served
75
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 RuleNC0188120Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0188118Jul 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0188428Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0188428Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0188128Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0188128Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0188010Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0188010Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0188118Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0188118Jan 1, 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 Brevard

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.