Hardness
Soft
45 PPM · 2.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Garner, NC 27529
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wake County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Turner Farms Iii & Iv
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Wake County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
10 systems
Serves 757 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
45 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
45
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 45 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
46
Nearest site
7.2 mi
Observation range
Aug 2, 2016–Aug 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: WK-433 NC HWY 42 NEAR WILLOW SPRING, NC REGOLITH (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 27529 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Garner median
45 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 45–45 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
About the same519 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.7–267.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
3.17 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2007
Numerical coverage
4 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 3.17
EPA limit 1.3
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Measured in PCI/L
Local 17
EPA limit 15
Nitrate
Measured in MG/L
Local 11
EPA limit 10
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 317
- Health-based
- 12
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC4392141 | Addressed | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC4392141 | Archived | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Chlorine | NC4392141 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2026through Feb 28, 2026 |
| Combined Uranium | NC4392141 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC4392141 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UHealth-basedReported 17 PCI/L · MCL 15 | NC4392141 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC4392141 | Addressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | NC4392141 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | NC4392141 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0392147 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Jun 8, 2026 |
| Chlorine | NC4392141 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC4392141 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC4392141 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | NC4392141 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | NC0392398 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | NC0392398 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | NC0392398 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | NC0392398 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | NC0392398 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | NC0392398 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Garner ZIP 27529 using 45 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Garner
Is tap water safe in Garner?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 45 PPM, or 2.6 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.