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City water profile

Havelock water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

197PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 196.5–197 PPM

State comparison
156 PPM above
State hardness rank
#14 of 381
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Havelock has 2 published ZIP profiles across Craven County. The indexed median is 197 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Havelock ranks #14from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 196.5–197 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
13.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 8, 2017 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Havelock

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28532

Very Hard

197 PPM

Nearest site
12.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

28533

Very Hard

196.5 PPM

Nearest site
13.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Havelock Water System

PWSID NC0425015

Groundwater
System population served
14,925
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Norris Mhp

PWSID NC0425126

Groundwater
System population served
91
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Sanderson`s Mhp

PWSID NC0425127

Groundwater
System population served
34
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
Lead and Copper RuleNC0425126Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0425127Jan 1, 2021Resolved

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 Havelock

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 197 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.