Hardness
Soft
43.1 PPM · 2.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Walnut Cove, NC 27052
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Stokes County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Walnut Cove, Town Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Stokes County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0062 mg/L
41% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,210 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
43.1 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
43.1
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 43.1 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
27
Nearest site
55.9 mi
Observation range
Feb 1, 2016–Jun 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: WEST FK ENO R RESERVOIR AT DAM NR CEDAR GROVE, NC (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 27052 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Walnut Cove median
43 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 43.1–43.1 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
About the same519 indexed ZIP readings · Range 4.7–267.5 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0062 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0062
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 97
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC0285015 | Resolved | May 4, 2025through Jun 26, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NC0285015 | Resolved | May 4, 2025through Jun 26, 2025 |
| TTHM | NC0285015 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0285015 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Feb 6, 2024 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Xylenes, Total | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Vinyl chloride | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Benzene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Toluene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Ethylbenzene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | NC0285015 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Walnut Cove ZIP 27052 using 43.1 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Walnut Cove
Is tap water safe in Walnut Cove?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 43.1 PPM, or 2.5 grains per gallon, classified as soft. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.