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City water profile

Selma water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

54PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 54.4–54.4 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM above
State hardness rank
#154 of 381
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Selma has 1 published ZIP profile across Johnston County. The indexed median is 54 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Selma ranks #154from 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
16.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Selma

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27576

Soft

54.4 PPM

Nearest site
16.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Selma, Town Of

PWSID NC0351015

Groundwater
System population served
6,190
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Selma, Town Of (county Line)

PWSID NC4051009

Surface water
System population served
642
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Paceville S/d

PWSID NC0351141

Groundwater
System population served
58
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
TTHMNC4051009Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleNC4051009Dec 10, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC4051009Nov 29, 2024Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0351015Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0351015Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC4051009Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC4051009Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0351141Jul 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMNC4051009Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC4051009Jan 1, 2024Resolved

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 Selma

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 54 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.