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City water profile

Radford water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

127PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 127–127 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Radford has 2 published ZIP profiles across Pulaski County and Radford City County. The indexed median is 127 PPM, compared with 34 PPM across Virginia.

Among the 37 Virginiacities with an indexed median, Radford ranks #12from highest to lowest. Across all 133 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9to 253 PPM.

The 127–127 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 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
55.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Feb 3, 2016 to Jun 24, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Radford

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24141

Hard

127 PPM

Nearest site
55 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

24142

Hard

127 PPM

Nearest site
55.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Radford, City Of

PWSID VA1750100

Surface water
System population served
17,420
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Radford

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 127 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.