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City water profile

Troy water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

39PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 39.3–39.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Troy has 1 published ZIP profile across Montgomery County. The indexed median is 39 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Troy ranks #261from 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
52 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 Troy

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27371

Soft

39.3 PPM

Nearest site
52 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Troy, Town Of

PWSID NC0362020

Surface water
System population served
3,591
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Woodrun S/d

PWSID NC0362107

Surface water
System population served
1,216
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Carolina Forest Water System

PWSID NC0362106

Surface water
System population served
596
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
Public NoticeNC0362020Sep 29, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0362020Aug 15, 2025Addressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0362020Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0362020Mar 12, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0362020Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0362107Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC0362107Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC0362107Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC0362107Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMNC0362106Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based

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 Troy

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 39 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.