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City water profile

Canton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

5PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 5–5 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM below
State hardness rank
#376 of 381
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Canton has 1 published ZIP profile across Haywood County. The indexed median is 5 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Canton ranks #376from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
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
50.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Canton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28716

Soft

5 PPM

Nearest site
50.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Canton, Town Of

PWSID NC0144015

Surface water
System population served
7,850
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Springdale Water And Sewer, Llc

PWSID NC0144113

Groundwater
System population served
328
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Silver Bluff Nursing Home

PWSID NC0144127

Groundwater
System population served
300
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
Public NoticeNC0144113Sep 11, 2023Resolved
E. COLINC0144113Aug 15, 2022Addressed
E. COLINC0144113Jun 20, 2022Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0144127Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0144127Jul 1, 1993Unaddressed

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 Canton

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.