Hardness
Soft
46.7 PPM · 2.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Whitsett, NC 27377
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Guilford County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Rock Creek Mh Village No 2
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Guilford 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 305 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
46.7 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
46.7
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
2.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 46.7 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
23
Nearest site
40.7 mi
Observation range
Aug 2, 2016–Dec 21, 2019
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: CH-252 NEW HOPE CHURCH RD CARY, NC BEDROCK (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 27377 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Whitsett median
47 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 46.7–46.7 PPM
North Carolina median
41 PPM
6 PPM higher519 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 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
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 25
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | NC0241216 | Resolved | Sep 21, 2025through Nov 18, 2025 |
| Public Notice | NC0241139 | Addressed | Aug 15, 2025 |
| Nitrate | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0241216 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Oct 18, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0241216 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Oct 18, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | NC0241139 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Oct 18, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | NC0241139 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Oct 18, 2024 |
| Public Notice | NC0241216 | Resolved | Sep 27, 2024through Nov 18, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Nov 14, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0241139 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Nov 14, 2024 |
| E. COLI | NC0241139 | Addressed | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Feb 7, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | NC0241139 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Feb 7, 2024 |
| TTHM | NC0241139 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | NC0241139 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Dec 29, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0241139 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Dec 29, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | NC0241216 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Nov 9, 2022 |
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 Whitsett ZIP 27377 using 46.7 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Whitsett
Is tap water safe in Whitsett?+
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 46.7 PPM, or 2.7 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.