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City water profile

Gaston water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

52PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 52.2–52.2 PPM

State comparison
11 PPM above
State hardness rank
#157 of 381
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gaston has 1 published ZIP profile across Northampton County. The indexed median is 52 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Gaston ranks #157from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
50.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 25, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gaston

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27832

Soft

52.2 PPM

Nearest site
50.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Northampton--Gaston

PWSID NC0466113

Surface water
System population served
1,123
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Timberline Shores

PWSID NC0466109

Groundwater
System population served
224
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Northampton--N Gaston

PWSID NC4066001

Surface water
System population served
216
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0466113Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0466113Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC4066001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC4066001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0466113Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC4066001Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0466113Apr 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC4066001Jan 1, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeNC0466113May 5, 2019Addressed
Public NoticeNC0466109Apr 4, 2015Addressed

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 Gaston

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 52 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.