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City water profile

Beckley water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

150PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 149.5–149.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Beckley has 1 published ZIP profile across Raleigh County. The indexed median is 150 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Beckley ranks #82from 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
17.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 13, 2020 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Beckley

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25801

Hard

149.5 PPM

Nearest site
17.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Beckley Water Company

PWSID WV3304104

Surface water
System population served
47,386
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Raleigh County Psd-South Sand Branch

PWSID WV3304153

Surface water
System population served
60
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 Beckley

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 150 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.