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City water profile

Belva water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

122PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 122–122.5 PPM

State comparison
19 PPM below
State hardness rank
#142 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
5

City summary

What the indexed records say

Belva has 2 published ZIP profiles across Nicholas County and Fayette County. The indexed median is 122 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Belva ranks #142from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 122–122.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

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
13.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Belva

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26656

Hard

122.5 PPM

Nearest site
13.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

26690

Hard

122 PPM

Nearest site
7.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Gauley River Psd

PWSID WV3301042

Surface water
System population served
3,944
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

5 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301042Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301042Nov 15, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301042Oct 12, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301042Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3301042Oct 1, 2025Archived
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301042Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3301042Oct 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineWV3301042Oct 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301042Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301042Jan 11, 2025Unaddressed

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 Belva

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 122 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.