How hard is the water in West Jefferson, NC?

Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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Water quality in West Jefferson, NC 28694

Q: Is tap water safe in West Jefferson?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

Regional hardness evidence, possible serving systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Ashe County.

Historical measurement record needs context

Largest possible serving system: West Jefferson, Town Of
Source water: Groundwater influenced by surface water + Groundwater
County: Ashe County
Profile updated: Jun 26, 2026

Your tap water

What does the utility report?

Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.

Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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At a glance

What the current records say

EPA quarter 2026Q2

Utility-reported hardness

Unavailable

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All possible systems

No active flag

0 active health-based records

Measurements by utility

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Each result belongs to a specific system.

Utility match

6 systems

Serves 1,321 people system-wide

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.

EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

West Jefferson, Town Of

NC0105010 · Groundwater influenced by surface water · 1,321 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 2.1 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

162% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2000 to Dec 31, 2000

Violation history (2)

Imported violation history for West Jefferson, Town Of
Rule	Status	Period
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024

Blue Ridge Manor-Nikanor Sect

NC0105104 · Groundwater · 320 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Fairway Ridge Water Assoc Inc

NC0105432 · Groundwater · 173 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 5.61 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

432% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 1995 to Jun 30, 1995

Violation history (1)

Imported violation history for Fairway Ridge Water Assoc Inc
Rule	Status	Period
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 6, 2023

Laurel Mountain Estates

NC0105107 · Groundwater · 70 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 1.42 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

109% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2017 to Jun 30, 2017

Violation history (4)

Imported violation history for Laurel Mountain Estates
Rule	Status	Period
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 9, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2021 to Oct 14, 2021
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Jul 3, 2024

Blue Ridge Mnr Ashe Lake Beaver Crk Sec

NC0105109 · Groundwater · 51 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 2.16 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

166% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2007 to Jun 30, 2007

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Blue Ridge Manor Ash Lake-Holiday Ln Sec

NC0105101 · Groundwater · 46 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 3.28 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

252% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2008 to Jun 30, 2008

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

Hardness meter

What does nearby environmental evidence show?

Moderately Hard

60.2

PPM as CaCO₃

Moderately Hard

PPM

60.2

GPG

3.5

Regional environmental evidence

USGS hardness classification scale

60.2 PPM

Soft
0–60Moderate
61–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+

Parts per million

60.2

mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent

Grains per gallon

3.5

1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM

How to use regional evidence

These samples describe nearby environmental water. They cannot establish whether your tap water is soft or hard. Use a utility result or a tap test for appliance settings and treatment sizing.

USGS sites used

Nearest site

19.9 mi

Observation range

Apr 22, 2026–Apr 22, 2026

Regional evidence confidence

Low

Median of the latest source-type-aligned hardness observation at each monitoring site within 25 miles. Nearest monitoring location: RAMBO SPRING NR MOUNTAIN CITY (Spring).USGS source documentation ↗Evidence tier: Regional environmental evidence. This value is not used as proof of the serving utility's treated-water hardness.

Regional context

Is 28694 typical?

These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.

West Jefferson median

60 PPM

About the same

1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 60.2–60.2 PPM

North Carolina median

45 PPM

15 PPM higher

247 indexed ZIP readings · Range 3.1–269 PPM

Evidence-first next steps

Confirm the problem before choosing treatment

This profile can help you ask the right question. It cannot select equipment for a property without a current result from the serving utility or the tap.

Confirm the serving system

ZIP boundaries and utility service areas do not perfectly match. Verify the system on a water bill before relying on system-wide records.

Read the current utility report

A reported action-level record needs context. Check its monitoring period and the utility's current report.

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Test for the decision you face

Use a tap hardness test before sizing a softener. For health concerns, use a certified laboratory and the correct sampling protocol.

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Frequently asked

Water questions for West Jefferson

Is tap water safe in West Jefferson?+

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?+

Utility-reported hardness is unavailable in this index. Regional samples do not establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Do I need a water softener?+

Confirm hardness at your tap and consider actual scale or spotting before choosing treatment. Regional environmental values cannot determine whether you need a softener. A softener addresses hardness, not every contaminant.