Hardness
Hard
122 PPM · 7.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Belva, WV 26690
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Fayette County.
5 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Gauley River Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Fayette County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
5 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
6.5e-4 mg/L
4% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,944 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
122 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
122
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 122 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
15
Nearest site
7.6 mi
Observation range
Nov 4, 2019–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Wolf Creek WVNWO0001 (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26690 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Belva median
122 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 122–122.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
19 PPM lower219 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)
6.5e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 6.5e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 26
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 5
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Oct 12, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3301042 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301042 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3301042 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3301042 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Oct 8, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301042 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3301042 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301042 | Resolved | Oct 16, 2023through Nov 29, 2023 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Sep 2, 2023 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301042 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3301042 | Resolved | Apr 27, 2023through Nov 29, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Belva ZIP 26690 using 122 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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122 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Belva
Is tap water safe in Belva?+
EPA ECHO reports 5 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 122 PPM, or 7.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 122 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.