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City water profile

Lumberton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

39PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 30.2–38.5 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#272 of 381
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lumberton has 3 published ZIP profiles across Robeson County. The indexed median is 39 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Lumberton ranks #272from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 30.2–38.5 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

Soft3 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
67.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 3

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lumberton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28358

Soft

38.5 PPM

Nearest site
61.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28359

Soft

38.5 PPM

Nearest site
67.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

28360

Soft

30.2 PPM

Nearest site
67.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lumberton, City Of

PWSID NC0378010

Surface water
System population served
24,460
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0378010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0378010Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Lumberton

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.