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City water profile

Cashiers water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

175PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 175–175 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cashiers has 1 published ZIP profile across Jackson County. The indexed median is 175 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Cashiers ranks #70from 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
63.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 9, 2022 to Sep 14, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cashiers

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28717

Hard

175 PPM

Nearest site
63.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fairfield Sapphire

PWSID NC0150113

Groundwater
System population served
3,873
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Hh Water, Llc

PWSID NC0150136

Groundwater
System population served
770
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Trillium Links & Village

PWSID NC0150193

Groundwater
System population served
610
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Highlands Cove S/d

PWSID NC0150200

Groundwater
System population served
577
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mountain Top Golf & Lake Club

PWSID NC1050035

Groundwater
System population served
467
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Wade Hampton Club

PWSID NC0150171

Groundwater
System population served
429
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Trillium Links West

PWSID NC1050042

Groundwater
System population served
424
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Cedar Hill

PWSID NC0150175

Groundwater
System population served
244
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chattooga Club

PWSID NC0150179

Groundwater
System population served
213
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Big Sheep Cliff

PWSID NC0150169

Groundwater
System population served
175
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 RuleNC1050042Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0150161Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0150175Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC1050084Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC1050084Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC1050069Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC1050069Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0150113Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0150175Jul 1, 2024Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneNC0150169Jul 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 Cashiers

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 175 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.