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City water profile

Wendell water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 46.9–46.9 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM above
State hardness rank
#174 of 381
Matched utilities
10
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wendell has 1 published ZIP profile across Wake County. The indexed median is 47 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Wendell ranks #174from 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
1.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 2, 2016 to Sep 11, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wendell

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27591

Soft

46.9 PPM

Nearest site
1.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Gaylee Village

PWSID NC0392133

Groundwater
System population served
465
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Deerhurst Mhc

PWSID NC0392082

Groundwater
System population served
432
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Huntdell S/d

PWSID NC4392146

Groundwater
System population served
150
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Stewarts Ridge S/d

PWSID NC0392400

Groundwater
System population served
125
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Davis Town Mhp

PWSID NC0392122

Groundwater
System population served
119
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Wood Trace S/d

PWSID NC4392148

Groundwater
System population served
117
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Settlers Creek S/d

PWSID NC4392152

Groundwater
System population served
112
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Eaglewood Farms S/d

PWSID NC0392394

Groundwater
System population served
102
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Edgemont Mhp

PWSID NC0392127

Groundwater
System population served
63
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Pleasant Hill Mobile Estates

PWSID NC0392228

Groundwater
System population served
62
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0392228Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0392082Jun 15, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0392082Jun 15, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0392228May 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeNC0392228Feb 6, 2025Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleNC0392122Jan 1, 2025Addressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0392082Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0392082Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0392228Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0392228Oct 17, 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 Wendell

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 47 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.