Hardness
Soft
33.6 PPM · 2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Norwood, NC 28128
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Stanly County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Norwood, Town Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Stanly County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 4,323 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
33.6 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
33.6
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 33.6 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
7
Nearest site
60.2 mi
Observation range
Feb 2, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: FISHING CREEK AT HWY 5 BELOW YORK, SC (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 28128 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Norwood median
34 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 33.6–33.6 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
7 PPM lower519 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.7–267.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.062
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 12
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC0184144 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Aug 20, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NC0184015 | Resolved | Apr 25, 2025through Aug 18, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0184144 | Addressed | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.062 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184015 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.063 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.062 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184144 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.065 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184015 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.068 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184144 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.064 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184144 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | NC0184144 | Resolved | May 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
| Chlorine | NC0184144 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.063 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0184144 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Norwood ZIP 28128 using 33.6 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Norwood
Is tap water safe in Norwood?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 33.6 PPM, or 2 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.