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City water profile

Dryden water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

177PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 176.5–176.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Dryden has 1 published ZIP profile across Lee County. The indexed median is 177 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Dryden ranks #8from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
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
28.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Aug 31, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Dryden

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24243

Hard

176.5 PPM

Nearest site
28.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Dryden Water Authority

PWSID VA1105100

Surface water
System population served
1,922
Last reported
May 19, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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
ChlorineVA1105100Mar 1, 2025Resolved

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 Dryden

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 177 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.