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City water profile

Germanton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

189PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 188.5–188.5 PPM

State comparison
148 PPM above
State hardness rank
#19 of 381
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Germanton has 1 published ZIP profile across Stokes County. The indexed median is 189 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Germanton ranks #19from 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
54.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 6, 2022 to Nov 8, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Germanton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27019

Very Hard

188.5 PPM

Nearest site
54.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Country Living Apts

PWSID NC0285130

Groundwater
System population served
66
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeNC0285130Jun 17, 2025Addressed
Public NoticeNC0285130Jun 16, 2025Addressed
Public NoticeNC0285130Jun 16, 2025Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0285130Dec 10, 2024Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleNC0285130Oct 1, 2024Resolved
E. COLINC0285130Jun 19, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0285130Jan 1, 2023Addressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleNC0285130Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0285130Jan 1, 2023Archived
Lead and Copper RuleNC0285130Jan 1, 2023Addressed

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 Germanton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 189 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.