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City water profile

Kernersville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

73PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 72.9–72.9 PPM

State comparison
32 PPM above
State hardness rank
#138 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kernersville has 1 published ZIP profile across Forsyth County. The indexed median is 73 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Kernersville ranks #138from 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 hard1 ZIP
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
67.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Sep 8, 2022.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kernersville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27284

Moderately Hard

72.9 PPM

Nearest site
67.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Abington S/d

PWSID NC0234191

Groundwater
System population served
1,506
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Graystone/smokerise Water System

PWSID NC0234183

Groundwater
System population served
455
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Applegate Water System

PWSID NC0234179

Groundwater
System population served
442
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Yorktown S/d

PWSID NC0234165

Surface water
System population served
272
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mcbride`s Mhp

PWSID NC0234167

Groundwater
System population served
190
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mikkola Downs S/d

PWSID NC0234193

Groundwater
System population served
154
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Deerpath S/d

PWSID NC0234192

Groundwater
System population served
142
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Shiloh Subdivision

PWSID NC3041104

Groundwater
System population served
131
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Pine Knolls Water Supply

PWSID NC0234139

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.

Peabody Forest S/d

PWSID NC0234199

Groundwater
System population served
66
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
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0234183Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0234179Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0234199Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0234167Jan 1, 2024Addressed
E. COLINC0234167Oct 15, 2023Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0234196Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0234139Jan 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLINC0234167Oct 11, 2021Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC3041104Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeNC3041104Sep 22, 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 Kernersville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 73 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.