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City water profile

Garner water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

45PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 45–45 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Garner has 1 published ZIP profile across Wake County. The indexed median is 45 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Garner ranks #185from 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
7.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Aug 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Garner

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27529

Soft

45 PPM

Nearest site
7.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Turner Farms Iii & Iv

PWSID NC0392331

Groundwater
System population served
757
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Whittingham Master System

PWSID NC4092039

Groundwater
System population served
680
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Kensington Meadows S/d

PWSID NC0392314

Groundwater
System population served
638
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Camelot S/d

PWSID NC0392111

Groundwater
System population served
607
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Broadhurst/turner Downs S/d

PWSID NC4392129

Groundwater
System population served
597
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Middle Creek Master

PWSID NC0392355

Groundwater
System population served
580
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Crest Of Carolina Master

PWSID NC4092006

Groundwater
System population served
564
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stagecoach S/d

PWSID NC0392087

Groundwater
System population served
561
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Nottingham Forest S/d

PWSID NC0392257

Groundwater
System population served
549
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Turner Farms V Master System

PWSID NC0392398

Groundwater
System population served
518
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 NoticeNC4392141Mar 6, 2026Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC4392141Feb 1, 2026Archived
ChlorineNC4392141Feb 1, 2026Resolved
Combined UraniumNC4392141Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC4392141Jan 1, 2026Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UNC4392141Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleNC4392141Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UNC4392141Jan 1, 2026Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UNC4392141Jan 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleNC0392147Jan 1, 2026Resolved

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 Garner

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 45 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.