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City water profile

Sanford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 40.5–40.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sanford has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lee County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Sanford ranks #219from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 40.5–40.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
19.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sanford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27330

Soft

40.5 PPM

Nearest site
11.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

27332

Soft

40.5 PPM

Nearest site
19.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sanford, City Of

PWSID NC0353010

Surface water
System population served
48,350
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Carolina Trace Water System

PWSID NC0353101

Surface water
System population served
4,516
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Quail Ridge Water System

PWSID NC0353123

Groundwater
System population served
465
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Pine Village Mhc Llc

PWSID NC0353122

Groundwater
System population served
411
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Farm Water Works

PWSID NC0353127

Groundwater
System population served
167
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 RuleNC0353010Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0353122Jan 1, 2026Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0353010Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0353010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0353122Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0353122Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0353122Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0353010Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0353122Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0353127Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Sanford

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.