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City water profile

Old Fort water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

200PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 200–200 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Old Fort has 1 published ZIP profile across Mcdowell County. The indexed median is 200 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Old Fort ranks #12from 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

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
38.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 20, 2022 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Old Fort

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28762

Very Hard

200 PPM

Nearest site
38.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Old Fort, Town Of

PWSID NC0156025

Groundwater
System population served
1,700
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Recovery Ventures Corporation

PWSID NC1056029

Groundwater
System population served
64
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 RuleNC0156025Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC1056029Jan 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0156025Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0156025Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleNC1056029Jul 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMNC0156025Sep 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0156025Sep 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC1056029Jan 1, 2008Addressed

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 Old Fort

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 200 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.