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City water profile

Glen Alpine water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

32PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 31.8–31.8 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glen Alpine has 1 published ZIP profile across Burke County. The indexed median is 32 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Glen Alpine ranks #332from 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
62 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 20, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glen Alpine

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28628

Soft

31.8 PPM

Nearest site
62 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Brentwood Water Association

PWSID NC0112103

Surface water
System population served
6,038
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Glen Alpine

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 32 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.