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City water profile

Jacksonville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

183PPM

6 indexed ZIPs

Range 183–183.5 PPM

State comparison
142 PPM above
State hardness rank
#48 of 381
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Jacksonville has 6 published ZIP profiles across Onslow County. The indexed median is 183 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Jacksonville ranks #48from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 183–183.5 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 hard6 ZIPs

6 of 6 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
4.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
6/6

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 6Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Jacksonville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Onslow Wtr And Sewer Authority

PWSID NC0467035

Groundwater
System population served
156,755
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Jacksonville City Of

PWSID NC0467010

Groundwater
System population served
49,093
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Lauradale S/d

PWSID NC0467136

Groundwater
System population served
2,527
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Raintree/summersill Estates #2

PWSID NC0467222

Groundwater
System population served
1,539
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Osprey Cove 1

PWSID NC0467103

Groundwater
System population served
475
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Osprey Cove 2

PWSID NC0467102

Groundwater
System population served
475
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

City Of Jacksonville - Springfield Apts

PWSID NC7067007

Groundwater
System population served
385
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Summersill Estates No 1

PWSID NC0467224

Groundwater
System population served
163
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Southgate Mhp

PWSID NC0467229

Groundwater
System population served
94
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC7067007Apr 1, 2026Addressed
TTHMNC7067007Apr 1, 2026Addressed
Public NoticeNC0467224Dec 18, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0467222Sep 21, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0467103Sep 11, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0467102Sep 11, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0467103Aug 11, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0467222Jul 19, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0467224Jul 19, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0467222Jul 1, 2025Resolved

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 Jacksonville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 183 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.