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City water profile

Morganton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

32PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 31.8–31.8 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM below
State hardness rank
#334 of 381
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Morganton has 1 published ZIP profile across Burke County. The indexed median is 32 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Morganton ranks #334from 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
63.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 20, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Morganton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28655

Soft

31.8 PPM

Nearest site
63.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Morganton City Of

PWSID NC0112015

Surface water
System population served
27,221
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Brentwood-Jamestown Road

PWSID NC0112104

Surface water
System population served
6,035
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Burke Co. Water-South

PWSID NC0112075

Surface water
System population served
5,207
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

East Shores S/d

PWSID NC0112148

Surface water
System population served
350
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0112015Apr 1, 2026Addressed
TTHMNC0112015Apr 1, 2026Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0112148Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0112015Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Morganton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 32 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.