Hardness
Soft
15.2 PPM · 0.9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Weaverville, NC 28787
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Buncombe County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Woodfin Sanitary Water And Sewer
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Buncombe County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
8 systems
Serves 10,122 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
15.2 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
15.2
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
0.9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 15.2 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
2
Nearest site
63.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 11, 2016–Mar 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: ENOREE RIVER AT PELHAM, SC (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 28787 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Weaverville median
15 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 15.2–15.2 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
26 PPM lower519 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
2.093 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 1994
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 2.093
EPA limit 1.3
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.061
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 41
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC0111151 | Addressed | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NC0111149 | Resolved | Sep 21, 2025through Nov 12, 2025 |
| E. COLI | NC0111151 | Addressed | Jun 29, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0111139 | Addressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0111015 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 8, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0111015 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 8, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0111151 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0111151 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0111149 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 18, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0111149 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Jun 18, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0111139 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 14, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0111139 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Nov 14, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.061 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | NC0111015 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0111151 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Nov 26, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0111149 | Addressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | NC0111015 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHM | NC0111151 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0111151 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0111149 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | NC0111149 | 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.
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Matched to Weaverville ZIP 28787 using 15.2 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Weaverville
Is tap water safe in Weaverville?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 15.2 PPM, or 0.9 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.