Hardness
Soft
57.3 PPM · 3.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Pine Level, NC 27568
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Johnston County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Pine Level, Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater + Surface water
- County
- Johnston 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
0.0014 mg/L
9% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 2,413 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
57.3 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
57.3
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 57.3 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
60
Nearest site
14 mi
Observation range
Aug 2, 2016–Sep 11, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: WA-363 LU-13B NEAR PIKEVILLE, NC (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 27568 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Pine Level median
57 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 57.3–57.3 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
16 PPM higher519 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)
0.0014 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 0.0014
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.082
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 15
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC4051006 | Resolved | Jan 5, 2025through May 14, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0351040 | Addressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TTHM | NC4051006 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC4051006 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | NC4051006 | Resolved | Dec 25, 2024through Feb 26, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0351040 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 6, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0351040 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 6, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC4051006 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 5, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC4051006 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 5, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | NC4051006 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | NC4051006 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC4051006 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0351040 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 24, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC4051006 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 24, 2022 |
| TTHM | NC4051006 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2021through May 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 Pine Level ZIP 27568 using 57.3 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Pine Level
Is tap water safe in Pine Level?+
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 57.3 PPM, or 3.4 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.