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City water profile

Nebo water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

84PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 84.1–84.1 PPM

State comparison
43 PPM above
State hardness rank
#130 of 381
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Nebo has 1 published ZIP profile across Mcdowell County. The indexed median is 84 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Nebo ranks #130from 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

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
35.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 9, 2022 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Nebo

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28761

Moderately Hard

84.1 PPM

Nearest site
35.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Black Bear Development

PWSID NC1056031

Groundwater
System population served
343
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Deer Park Health & Rehab.

PWSID NC0156125

Groundwater
System population served
290
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Waterglyn S/d

PWSID NC0156134

Groundwater
System population served
115
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Harmony Estates S/d

PWSID NC0156136

Groundwater
System population served
100
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Cedarbrook Residential Home

PWSID NC0156126

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.

South Mountain Childrens Home

PWSID NC0112426

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.

White Pines Mhp

PWSID NC0156122

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Sunset Point S/d

PWSID NC1056013

Groundwater
System population served
43
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mcdowell House Rest Home

PWSID NC1056009

Groundwater
System population served
36
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNC0156122Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0156122Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC1056009Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC1056009Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Benzo(a)pyreneNC0156136Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0156136Jan 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0156125Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0156125Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0156136Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0156136Oct 17, 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 Nebo

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 84 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.