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City water profile

Harrisburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37.7–37.7 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#280 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Harrisburg has 1 published ZIP profile across Cabarrus County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Harrisburg ranks #280from 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
38 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 27, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Harrisburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28075

Soft

37.7 PPM

Nearest site
38 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Harrisburg, Town Of

PWSID NC0113025

Surface water
System population served
20,549
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stallings Glen S/d

PWSID NC0113221

Groundwater
System population served
544
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Silver Maples Estates Mhp

PWSID NC0113168

Groundwater
System population served
463
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Rocky River Plantation S/d

PWSID NC0113220

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Oak Estates S/d

PWSID NC0113209

Groundwater
System population served
259
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Middleton S/d

PWSID NC0113214

Groundwater
System population served
218
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stones Throw Mhp

PWSID NC0113217

Groundwater
System population served
183
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Weatherstone S/d

PWSID NC0113193

Surface water
System population served
120
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Brookdale Development

PWSID NC2013008

Surface water
System population served
81
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mcmillian Acres S/d

PWSID NC0113192

Groundwater
System population served
71
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
ChlorineNC0113168Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0113168Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0113214Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0113192Jul 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0113220Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0113220Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0113217Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0113217Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0113221Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC0113221Jan 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 Harrisburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 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.