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City water profile

Wilson water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

40PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 39.8–40.2 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#253 of 381
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wilson has 2 published ZIP profiles across Wilson County. The indexed median is 40 PPM, compared with 41 PPM across North Carolina.

Among the 381 North Carolinacities with an indexed median, Wilson ranks #253from highest to lowest. Across all 519 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.7to 267.5 PPM.

The 39.8–40.2 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
33.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 14, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wilson

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27893

Soft

40.2 PPM

Nearest site
25.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

27896

Soft

39.8 PPM

Nearest site
33.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Wilson, City Of

PWSID NC0498010

Surface water
System population served
50,332
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Wilson Co Southwest Water Dist

PWSID NC4098012

Groundwater
System population served
5,730
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Wilson Co Southeast Water Dist

PWSID NC4098014

Groundwater
System population served
4,388
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Longleaf Neuro-Medical Treatment Center

PWSID NC4098019

Surface water
System population served
200
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Millstone Creek

PWSID NC4098020

Groundwater
System population served
28
Last reported
Unavailable

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
Chlorine dioxideNC4098019Mar 1, 2026Resolved
Chlorine dioxideNC4098019Feb 1, 2026Resolved
TTHMNC4098019Jan 1, 2026Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC4098019Jan 1, 2026Archived
ChloriteNC4098019Jun 1, 2025Resolved
ChloriteNC4098019May 1, 2025Resolved
ChloriteNC4098019Feb 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNC4098012Jan 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NC4098012Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMNC4098014Jan 1, 2025Archived

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 Wilson

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 40 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.