Hardness
Hard
147 PPM · 8.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Albright, WV 26519
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Preston County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Preston County Psd 4
- Source water
- Groundwater + Surface water
- County
- Preston County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 8,753 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
147 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
147
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 147 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
63
Nearest site
6.5 mi
Observation range
Jun 14, 2016–Jun 1, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Pre-0142 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26519 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Albright median
147 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 147–147 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
6 PPM higher219 indexed ZIP readings · Range 85.5–265 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 44
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | WV3303923 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303901 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3303901 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303901 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | May 17, 2024through Jan 7, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2023through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2023through Jan 19, 2024 |
| TTHM | WV3303901 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303901 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Nitrite | WV3303923 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303901 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2022through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303901 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2022through Jan 19, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3303923 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Jan 26, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3303901 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3303901 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Albright ZIP 26519 using 147 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
147 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Albright
Is tap water safe in Albright?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 147 PPM, or 8.6 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 147 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.