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City water profile

Stovall water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

40PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 40.2–40.2 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#249 of 381
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Stovall has 1 published ZIP profile across Granville County. The indexed median is 40 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Stovall ranks #249from 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
25.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 15, 2016 to Jun 23, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Stovall

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27582

Soft

40.2 PPM

Nearest site
25.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Stovall, Town Of

PWSID NC0239018

Surface water
System population served
450
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Mountain Creek Water System

PWSID NC0239121

Groundwater
System population served
55
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Granville Pines Mhp

PWSID NC0239124

Groundwater
System population served
53
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 RULE REVISIONSNC0239018Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0239018Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0239121Jul 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 Stovall

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 40 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.