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City water profile

Rhodhiss water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

38PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 37.7–37.7 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#301 of 381
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rhodhiss has 1 published ZIP profile across Caldwell County. The indexed median is 38 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Rhodhiss ranks #301from 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
56.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 27, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rhodhiss

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28667

Soft

37.7 PPM

Nearest site
56.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Rhodhiss, Town Of

PWSID NC0114035

Surface water
System population served
867
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Rhodhiss Town Of Henry St

PWSID NC1012017

Surface water
System population served
70
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TTHMNC1012017Feb 17, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0114035Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0114035Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC1012017Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC1012017Oct 17, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC1012017Feb 28, 2024Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC1012017Jul 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 Rhodhiss

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 38 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.