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City water profile

Littleton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

39PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 39.3–39.3 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#263 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Littleton has 1 published ZIP profile across Halifax County. The indexed median is 39 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Littleton ranks #263from 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

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
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
53.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 23, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Littleton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27850

Soft

39.3 PPM

Nearest site
53.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Littleton, Town Of

PWSID NC0442028

Surface water
System population served
1,540
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Morristown S/d

PWSID NC0293105

Groundwater
System population served
200
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mill Creek Landing

PWSID NC0293108

Groundwater
System population served
186
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Spinnaker Point

PWSID NC0293107

Groundwater
System population served
149
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Buck Spring Plantation I

PWSID NC0293115

Groundwater
System population served
147
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Gaston Heights S/d

PWSID NC0293112

Groundwater
System population served
76
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Woodland Shore S/d

PWSID NC0293111

Surface water
System population served
64
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Creekside Shores S/d

PWSID NC0293110

Groundwater
System population served
59
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Moratuck Manor S/d

PWSID NC0293487

Surface water
System population served
55
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stonehouse Acres

PWSID NC4093011

Surface water
System population served
55
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)NC4093011Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC4093011Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNC4093011Sep 30, 2024Resolved
Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleNC0293487Aug 31, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293105Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293107Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293115Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293111Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293487Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0293487Jul 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 Littleton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 39 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.