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City water profile

Hamlet water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

39PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 38.5–38.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hamlet has 1 published ZIP profile across Richmond County. The indexed median is 39 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Hamlet ranks #271from 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
63.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Feb 1, 2016 to Apr 21, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hamlet

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28345

Soft

38.5 PPM

Nearest site
63.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Hamlet Water System

PWSID NC0377010

Surface water
System population served
10,635
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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleNC0377010May 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
DalaponNC0377010Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0377010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0377010Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC0377010Apr 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC0377010Jan 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0377010Jan 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0377010Oct 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC0377010Oct 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0377010Jul 1, 2022Resolved · health-based

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 Hamlet

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 39 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.