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City water profile

Zebulon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

47PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 46.7–46.7 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Zebulon 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, Zebulon ranks #175from 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
5.6 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 Zebulon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

27597

Soft

46.7 PPM

Nearest site
5.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Buffalo Creek S/d

PWSID NC0351189

Groundwater
System population served
721
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Ponderosa S/d

PWSID NC0392182

Groundwater
System population served
170
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Woodford S/d

PWSID NC4035014

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.

Mendenhall S/d

PWSID NC4092174

Groundwater
System population served
121
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Jeffreys Mhp No 2

PWSID NC0392180

Groundwater
System population served
115
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Long`s Mh Village

PWSID NC0392154

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Fox-N-Hounds S/d

PWSID NC0392100

Groundwater
System population served
87
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Country Squire Mobile Estates

PWSID NC0392121

Groundwater
System population served
85
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Little River Mhp

PWSID NC0392153

Groundwater
System population served
79
Last reported
Jun 26, 2026

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

Lindsey Point S/d

PWSID NC4392153

Groundwater
System population served
76
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
Consumer Confidence RuleNC0392180Jul 1, 2025Resolved
NitrateNC0392153Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNC0392121Aug 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNC4392153Jul 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateNC0392121Jan 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateNC0392153Jan 1, 2024Resolved
NitrateNC0392153Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleNC0392154Jan 1, 2023Resolved
NitrateNC0392153Jan 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLINC0392153Nov 23, 2022Addressed

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 Zebulon

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.