City water profile
Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Severn, North Carolina.
Median indexed hardness
87PPM
3 indexed ZIPs
Range 86.9–87.2 PPM
City summary
Severn has 3 published ZIP profiles across Northampton County. The indexed median is 87 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.
Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Severn ranks #122from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.
The 86.9–87.2 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.
Hardness distribution
3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.
Evidence quality
Confidence labels
Observation window: Jan 29, 2016 to Aug 12, 2025.
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Public water systems
PWSID NC0466015
The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.
Compliance history
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.
| Record | System | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0466015 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0466015 | Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0466015 | Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
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Questions people ask
The indexed city median is 87 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.
Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.
Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.