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City water profile

Fairview water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

27PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 15.5–37.7 PPM

State comparison
14 PPM below
State hardness rank
#352 of 381
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fairview has 2 published ZIP profiles across Union County and Buncombe County. The indexed median is 27 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Fairview ranks #352from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 15.5–37.7 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
47.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Dec 5, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fairview

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28079

Soft

37.7 PPM

Nearest site
34.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28730

Soft

15.5 PPM

Nearest site
47.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Twin Creeks S/d

PWSID NC0111169

Surface water
System population served
77
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Avalon Acres Mhp

PWSID NC0111134

Groundwater
System population served
65
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 RuleNC0111134Jul 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111134Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0111134Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0111134Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0111134Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0111134Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0111134Jan 1, 2018Addressed

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 Fairview

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 27 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.