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City water profile

Mint Hill water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

5PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 4.7–4.7 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM below
State hardness rank
#373 of 381
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mint Hill has 1 published ZIP profile across Mecklenburg County. The indexed median is 5 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Mint Hill ranks #373from 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
73.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 15, 2016 to Aug 18, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mint Hill

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28227

Soft

4.7 PPM

Nearest site
73.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Heathfield S/d

PWSID NC2060020

Groundwater
System population served
165
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Clear Meadows S/d

PWSID NC0160230

Groundwater
System population served
160
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Glencroft S/d

PWSID NC0160329

Groundwater
System population served
112
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
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0160230Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0160230Jul 1, 2025Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0160329Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC2060020Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0160230Jul 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateNC0160230Jan 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateNC0160230Jan 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 Mint Hill

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 5 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.