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City water profile

Graham water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 46.7–46.7 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM above
State hardness rank
#165 of 381
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Graham has 1 published ZIP profile across Alamance County. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Graham ranks #165from 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
25.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Dec 21, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Graham

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27253

Soft

46.7 PPM

Nearest site
25.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sleepy Hollow Estates Mhp

PWSID NC0201160

Groundwater
System population served
240
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Country Club Mhp

PWSID NC0201105

Groundwater
System population served
127
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Rae Mckenzie Mobile Home Park

PWSID NC0201166

Groundwater
System population served
100
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Circle K Park

PWSID NC0201165

Groundwater
System population served
97
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Maple View Mhp

PWSID NC0201190

Groundwater
System population served
96
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Maple Oaks Mhp

PWSID NC0201174

Groundwater
System population served
84
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Lineberry Mhp

PWSID NC0201188

Groundwater
System population served
82
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Southwick S/d

PWSID NC3001010

Groundwater
System population served
72
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
Lead and Copper RuleNC0201165Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0201174Jul 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNC0201105Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0201105Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0201160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateNC0201105Jan 1, 2025Archived
Lead and Copper RuleNC0201165Jan 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0201174Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0201174Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0201166Jul 1, 2024Resolved

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 Graham

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 47 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.