Hardness
Moderately Hard
103.6 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Moyock, NC 27958
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Currituck County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Carolina Village Mhp
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Currituck County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 305 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
103.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
103.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 103.6 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
126
Nearest site
1.6 mi
Observation range
Jan 29, 2016–Aug 12, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CK-130 LU-S3A NEAR MOYOCK, NC (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 27958 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Moyock median
104 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 103.6–103.6 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
63 PPM higher519 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.7–267.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.003 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 29
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0427103 | Resolved | Aug 11, 2025through Aug 15, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0427103 | Resolved | Jul 11, 2025through Aug 28, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0427103 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Feb 10, 2024through Aug 14, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Feb 9, 2024through Aug 14, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0427103 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | NC0427103 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | NC0427103 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Dec 17, 2023through Aug 14, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Dec 17, 2023through Aug 14, 2024 |
| Nitrate | NC0427103 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0427103 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0427103 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Jun 18, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0427103 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Oct 31, 2022 |
| Chlorine | NC0427103 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | NC0427103 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0427103 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Feb 25, 2022through Jul 5, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Feb 25, 2022through Jul 5, 2022 |
| Public Notice | NC0427103 | Resolved | Dec 22, 2021through Jul 5, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Moyock ZIP 27958 using 103.6 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Moyock
Is tap water safe in Moyock?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 103.6 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.