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City water profile

Buena Vista water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Buena Vista, Virginia.

Median indexed hardness

253PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 253–253 PPM

State comparison
219 PPM above
State hardness rank
#1 of 37
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Buena Vista has 1 published ZIP profile across Rockbridge County. The indexed median is 253 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Buena Vista ranks #1from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 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

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
12 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Buena Vista

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24416

Very Hard

253 PPM

Nearest site
12 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Buena Vista, City Of

PWSID VA2530125

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
6,566
Last reported
May 19, 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
Revised Total Coliform RuleVA2530125Aug 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineVA2530125Jul 1, 2023Resolved

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 Buena Vista

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 253 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.