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City water profile

Spring Lake water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 40.5–40.5 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#228 of 381
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Spring Lake has 1 published ZIP profile across Cumberland County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Spring Lake ranks #228from 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
33.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Spring Lake

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28308

Soft

40.5 PPM

Nearest site
33.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Spring Lake, Town Of

PWSID NC0326020

Surface water
System population served
11,725
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Overhills Water Company

PWSID NC0326210

Surface water
System population served
723
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Bragg Estates Water System

PWSID NC0326122

Groundwater
System population served
360
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Shady Grove Mhp

PWSID NC0343104

Groundwater
System population served
241
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0326020Oct 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNC0326020Oct 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNC0326020Aug 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0326020Jul 4, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNC0326020Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0326020Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0326122Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0326020May 11, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0343104Jan 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 Spring Lake

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.