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City water profile

Norlina water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

40PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 39.8–39.8 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#244 of 381
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Norlina has 1 published ZIP profile across Warren County. The indexed median is 40 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Norlina ranks #244from 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
38.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 23, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Norlina

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27563

Soft

39.8 PPM

Nearest site
38.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Norlina, Town Of

PWSID NC0293020

Surface water
System population served
1,108
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
Public NoticeNC0293020Dec 5, 2024Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0293020Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0293020Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNC0293020Jul 12, 2024Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293020Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeNC0293020Feb 10, 2024Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0293020Oct 1, 2023Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0293020May 11, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0293020Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0293020Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Norlina

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 40 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.