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City water profile

Goldsboro water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

124PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 102.7–147 PPM

State comparison
83 PPM above
State hardness rank
#98 of 381
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Goldsboro has 4 published ZIP profiles across Wayne County. The indexed median is 124 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Goldsboro ranks #98from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 102.7–147 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8 miles
Profiles with evidence
4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Goldsboro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Wayne Water Districts

PWSID NC0496065

Groundwater
System population served
39,403
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Goldsboro, City Of

PWSID NC0496010

Surface water
System population served
34,959
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Wayne Water Districts Purchase

PWSID NC6096001

Surface water
System population served
16,302
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Fork Township Sanitary District

PWSID NC0496060

Groundwater
System population served
9,572
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Southern Wayne Sanitary Dist

PWSID NC0496045

Groundwater
System population served
7,793
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Fork Township Purchase

PWSID NC6096002

Surface water
System population served
2,540
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Walnut Creek Village

PWSID NC0496155

Groundwater
System population served
950
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
TTHMNC6096002Apr 1, 2026Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0496155Aug 11, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0496045Jan 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0496065Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0496065Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC6096001Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC6096001Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0496045Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC0496045Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNC6096001Jul 10, 2023Resolved

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 Goldsboro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 124 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.