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City water profile

West Jefferson water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

184PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 183.5–183.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

West Jefferson has 1 published ZIP profile across Ashe County. The indexed median is 184 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, West Jefferson ranks #36from 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
56.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Oct 18, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in West Jefferson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

28694

Very Hard

183.5 PPM

Nearest site
56.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Jefferson, Town Of

PWSID NC0105010

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
1,321
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Blue Ridge Manor-Nikanor Sect

PWSID NC0105104

Groundwater
System population served
320
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Fairway Ridge Water Assoc Inc

PWSID NC0105432

Groundwater
System population served
173
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Laurel Mountain Estates

PWSID NC0105107

Groundwater
System population served
70
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Blue Ridge Mnr Ashe Lake Beaver Crk Sec

PWSID NC0105109

Groundwater
System population served
51
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Blue Ridge Manor Ash Lake-Holiday Ln Sec

PWSID NC0105101

Groundwater
System population served
46
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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0105010Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNC0105010Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANENC0105107Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0105432Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0105107Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0105107Jul 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0105107Jan 1, 2021Resolved

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 West Jefferson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 184 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.