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City water profile

Efland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 40.5–40.5 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#206 of 381
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Efland has 1 published ZIP profile across Orange County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Efland ranks #206from 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.

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
5.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Efland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27243

Soft

40.5 PPM

Nearest site
5.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Orange-Alamance Water System

PWSID NC0368020

Surface water
System population served
9,223
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 NoticeNC0368020Mar 2, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0368020Jan 1, 2026Resolved
CARBON, TOTALNC0368020Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0368020Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0368020Oct 1, 2025Addressed
CARBON, TOTALNC0368020Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0368020Sep 11, 2025Resolved
CARBON, TOTALNC0368020Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0368020Oct 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALNC0368020Oct 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 Efland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 41 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.