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City water profile

Albright water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

147PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 147–147 PPM

State comparison
6 PPM above
State hardness rank
#88 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Albright has 1 published ZIP profile across Preston County. The indexed median is 147 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Albright ranks #88from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 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
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
6.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Albright

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26519

Hard

147 PPM

Nearest site
6.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Preston County Psd 4

PWSID WV3303923

Groundwater
System population served
8,753
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Albright Town Of

PWSID WV3303901

Surface water
System population served
317
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
ChlorineWV3303923Dec 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303901Apr 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3303901Apr 1, 2025Archived
Lead and Copper RuleWV3303901Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303901May 17, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303901Nov 16, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303901Nov 16, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303901Nov 15, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303901Nov 15, 2023Resolved
TTHMWV3303901Oct 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 Albright

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 147 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.