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City water profile

Newport water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

197PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 196.5–196.5 PPM

State comparison
156 PPM above
State hardness rank
#15 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newport has 1 published ZIP profile across Carteret County. The indexed median is 197 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Newport ranks #15from 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
7.3 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 Newport

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28570

Very Hard

196.5 PPM

Nearest site
7.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Carteret Water Corp

PWSID NC0416040

Groundwater
System population served
19,512
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Newport Water System

PWSID NC0416020

Groundwater
System population served
5,453
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Seagate I

PWSID NC0416174

Groundwater
System population served
345
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Atlantic Village Mhp

PWSID NC0416192

Groundwater
System population served
175
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Dogwood Family Campground

PWSID NC7016045

Groundwater
System population served
132
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Atlantic Mhp

PWSID NC0416160

Groundwater
System population served
113
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Atlantic Mhp Ii

PWSID NC0416166

Groundwater
System population served
106
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Riverstone

PWSID NC0416182

Groundwater
System population served
99
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Hunting Estates

PWSID NC0416186

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.

Lighthouse Way Mhp & Apts

PWSID NC0416142

Groundwater
System population served
79
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)NC0416205Apr 1, 2026Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0416142Jan 1, 2026Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0416020Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0416020Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC7016045Apr 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0416167Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0416182Dec 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0416142Dec 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0416165Dec 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0416205Dec 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 Newport

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 197 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.