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City water profile

Pittsboro water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 40.5–40.5 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#215 of 381
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pittsboro has 1 published ZIP profile across Chatham County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Pittsboro ranks #215from 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.

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
3.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pittsboro

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27312

Soft

40.5 PPM

Nearest site
3.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pittsboro, Town Of

PWSID NC0319015

Surface water
System population served
6,708
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chatham Co-Sw Chatham

PWSID NC0319050

Surface water
System population served
2,470
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chapel Ridge S/d

PWSID NC4019009

Surface water
System population served
2,098
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Chatham Co-Asbury

PWSID NC4019010

Surface water
System population served
1,540
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Cole Park Plaza

PWSID NC0319137

Surface water
System population served
306
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 RULE REVISIONSNC0319015Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0319015Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0319050Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0319050Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC4019010Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC4019010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0319015Oct 1, 2024Addressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0319137Dec 11, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0319015Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0319015Jul 1, 2021Resolved

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 Pittsboro

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 41 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.