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City water profile

Leland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

99PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 98.5–98.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Leland has 2 published ZIP profiles across Brunswick County. The indexed median is 99 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Leland ranks #105from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 98.5–98.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
15.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: May 8, 2017 to May 9, 2017.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Leland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28451

Moderately Hard

98.5 PPM

Nearest site
15.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28479

Moderately Hard

98.5 PPM

Nearest site
5.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Brunswick County Water System

PWSID NC0410045

Surface water
System population served
151,357
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Brunswick Regional Water And Sewer H2go

PWSID NC0410070

Groundwater
System population served
45,748
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chadwick Mhp

PWSID NC7010054

Groundwater
System population served
90
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0410070Nov 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0410070Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0410070Oct 17, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC0410045Jan 1, 2024Resolved
CARBON, TOTALNC0410045Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0410045Jan 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 Leland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 99 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.