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City water profile

Fuquay-Varina water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

40PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 39.8–39.8 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#239 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fuquay-Varina has 2 published ZIP profiles across Harnett County and Wake County. The indexed median is 40 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Fuquay-Varina ranks #239from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 39.8–39.8 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

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
12.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fuquay-Varina

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fuquay-Varina, Town Of

PWSID NC0392055

Surface water
System population served
42,954
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

High Grove S/d

PWSID NC4092096

Groundwater
System population served
373
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Amherst S/d

PWSID NC0392095

Groundwater
System population served
325
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Crooked Creek S/d

PWSID NC4392172

Groundwater
System population served
274
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Sun Ridge Farm S/d

PWSID NC4392156

Surface water
System population served
272
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Forest Glen Master

PWSID NC4392142

Groundwater
System population served
270
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Hampton Park Sd

PWSID NC4092084

Groundwater
System population served
206
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Pear Meadows S/d

PWSID NC0392093

Surface water
System population served
178
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Country Creek S/d

PWSID NC0392092

Groundwater
System population served
176
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stonewood Manor S/d

PWSID NC4092178

Groundwater
System population served
127
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0392055Apr 1, 2026Addressed
TTHMNC0392055Apr 1, 2026Addressed
Public NoticeNC0392092Oct 23, 2025Addressed
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Vinyl chlorideNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneNC4092084Oct 1, 2025Resolved

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 Fuquay-Varina

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 40 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.