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City water profile

Micro water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

60PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 60.1–60.1 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Micro has 1 published ZIP profile across Johnston County. The indexed median is 60 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Micro ranks #148from 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

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
12.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Micro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27555

Moderately Hard

60.1 PPM

Nearest site
12.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Micro, Town Of

PWSID NC0351045

Groundwater
System population served
470
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Micro, Town Of (county Line)

PWSID NC4051008

Surface water
System population served
107
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stoneybrook Estates S/d

PWSID NC0351110

Groundwater
System population served
80
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
Public NoticeNC4051008Apr 12, 2025Resolved
TTHMNC4051008Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNC4051008Mar 22, 2025Resolved
TTHMNC4051008Mar 7, 2025Addressed
TTHMNC4051008Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC4051008Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeNC4051008Apr 25, 2024Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0351045Jan 1, 2024Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC4051008Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC4051008Jan 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 Micro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 60 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.