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City water profile

Maury water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

30PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 29.8–29.8 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Maury has 1 published ZIP profile across Greene County. The indexed median is 30 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Maury ranks #344from 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.

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
3.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Maury

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28554

Soft

29.8 PPM

Nearest site
3.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Maury Water Association

PWSID NC0440015

Surface water
System population served
468
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 RuleNC0440015Jan 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0440015Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0440015Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0440015Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0440015Dec 1, 2021Resolved
ChlorineNC0440015Oct 1, 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 Maury

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 30 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.