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City water profile

Wake Forest water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

46PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 46.3–46.3 PPM

State comparison
5 PPM above
State hardness rank
#182 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
3

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wake Forest has 1 published ZIP profile across Wake County. The indexed median is 46 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Wake Forest ranks #182from 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
2.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Dec 12, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wake Forest

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27587

Soft

46.3 PPM

Nearest site
2.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

New Light Master

PWSID NC4392224

Groundwater
System population served
2,619
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Deerchase S/d

PWSID NC0392389

Groundwater
System population served
757
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Cotesworth Down S/d

PWSID NC4392125

Groundwater
System population served
510
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Thompson Mills S/d

PWSID NC0392098

Groundwater
System population served
460
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Matherly S/d

PWSID NC0392379

Groundwater
System population served
353
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Blackstone Meadows

PWSID NC4092091

Groundwater
System population served
246
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Crescent Ridge S/d

PWSID NC4092011

Groundwater
System population served
242
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Greycliff Master

PWSID NC4092083

Groundwater
System population served
235
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Galloway S/d

PWSID NC4092027

Groundwater
System population served
231
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Tuckahoe S/d

PWSID NC0392333

Groundwater
System population served
221
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

3 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleNC4092074Jan 1, 2026Addressed
Public NoticeNC0392389Oct 23, 2025Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0392389Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC4092074Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC4092014Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0392207May 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0392207Apr 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineNC0392207Feb 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC4092014Jan 1, 2025Addressed
ChlorineNC0392207Jan 1, 2025Resolved

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 Wake Forest

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 46 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.