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City water profile

Middlesex water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

54PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 53.6–53.6 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM above
State hardness rank
#153 of 381
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Middlesex has 1 published ZIP profile across Nash County. The indexed median is 54 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Middlesex ranks #153from 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
11.1 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 Middlesex

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27557

Soft

53.6 PPM

Nearest site
11.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Middlesex Water System

PWSID NC0464050

Groundwater
System population served
1,389
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Cedar Lake Mhp

PWSID NC0464317

Groundwater
System population served
124
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Adams Mhp

PWSID NC0351120

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.

Gibson Glen S/d

PWSID NC4051010

Groundwater
System population served
60
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Neighbor`s Walk S/d

PWSID NC4051014

Groundwater
System population served
60
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 NoticeNC0464050Aug 20, 2025Addressed
ChlordaneNC0464050Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Heptachlor epoxideNC0464050Jan 1, 2025Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0464317Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0464317Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0351120Oct 11, 2024Resolved
ChlorineNC0351120Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0351120Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC4051010Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC0464050Jan 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 Middlesex

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 54 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.