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City water profile

New Bern water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

194PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 193.5–193.5 PPM

State comparison
153 PPM above
State hardness rank
#16 of 381
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

New Bern has 1 published ZIP profile across Craven County. The indexed median is 194 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, New Bern ranks #16from 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
1.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 8, 2017 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in New Bern

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28562

Very Hard

193.5 PPM

Nearest site
1.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

New Bern, City Of

PWSID NC0425010

Groundwater
System population served
37,884
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Craven County Water System

PWSID NC0425055

Groundwater
System population served
37,848
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0425055Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0425055Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
E. COLINC0425055Jun 12, 2022Addressed

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 New Bern

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 194 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.