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City water profile

Newton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37.7–37.7 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#300 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newton has 1 published ZIP profile across Catawba County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Newton ranks #300from 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
45.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 27, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28658

Soft

37.7 PPM

Nearest site
45.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Newton, City Of

PWSID NC0118015

Surface water
System population served
18,407
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Country Valley Ii Mhp

PWSID NC0118306

Groundwater
System population served
318
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Duan Acres Water System

PWSID NC0118268

Groundwater
System population served
305
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Woodland Oaks S/d

PWSID NC0118256

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.

Springdale Mh S/d

PWSID NC0118282

Groundwater
System population served
251
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Country Valley Mh S/d

PWSID NC0118275

Groundwater
System population served
213
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Shamrock Park S/d

PWSID NC0118151

Surface water
System population served
200
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Glencroft S/d

PWSID NC0118315

Groundwater
System population served
178
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Shangri-La S/d

PWSID NC0118255

Groundwater
System population served
170
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Knolls Iii S/d

PWSID NC0118271

Groundwater
System population served
130
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
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118306Jul 1, 2025Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0118258Jul 1, 2025Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0118272Jul 1, 2025Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0118015Apr 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNC0118015Apr 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNC0118015Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0118306Jan 1, 2025Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0118015Dec 11, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0118306Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0118306Oct 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 Newton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 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.