Is tap water safe in Everetts?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Everetts, NC?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 63.4 ppm (3.7 grains per gallon), classified as moderately hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 27825?

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm conditions with an at-home hardness test before purchasing equipment.

City water profile

Everetts water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

63PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 63.4–63.4 PPM

State comparison: 22 PPM above
State hardness rank: #144 of 381
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Everetts has 1 published ZIP profile across Martin County. The indexed median is 63 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Everetts ranks #144from 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

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard1 ZIP

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: 15.1 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 29, 2016 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Everetts

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27825

Moderately Hard

63.4 PPM

Nearest site: 15.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Everetts, Town Of

PWSID NC0459114

Groundwater

System population served: 419
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Public Notice	NC0459114	Nov 29, 2025	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	NC0459114	Jul 1, 2025	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	NC0459114	Oct 1, 2024	Addressed
Lead and Copper Rule	NC0459114	Jan 1, 2022	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Other North Carolina communities

Hamilton

Martin County

51 PPM median

Jamesville

Martin County

132 PPM median

Parmele

Martin County

75 PPM median

Robersonville

Martin County

75 PPM median

Williamston

Martin County

32 PPM median

Conetoe

Edgecombe County

63 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Everetts

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 63 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.