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City water profile

Hayesville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

184PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 183.5–183.5 PPM

State comparison
143 PPM above
State hardness rank
#37 of 381
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hayesville has 1 published ZIP profile across Clay County. The indexed median is 184 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Hayesville ranks #37from 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
40.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 19, 2022 to Sep 14, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hayesville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28904

Very Hard

183.5 PPM

Nearest site
40.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Clay Co Water & Sewer District

PWSID NC0122010

Groundwater
System population served
1,965
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chatuge Village

PWSID NC0122101

Groundwater
System population served
267
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

The Ridges At Mountain Harbor

PWSID NC0122108

Groundwater
System population served
160
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Eagle'S View S/d

PWSID NC0122107

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.

64 East Apartments

PWSID NC1022007

Groundwater
System population served
50
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0122101Nov 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNC0122101Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0122107Nov 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNC0122107Nov 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0122101Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC1022007Jul 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0122010Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0122010Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleNC0122101Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0122107Jan 1, 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 Hayesville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 184 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.