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Water hardness in Berwind

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Mcdowell County Psd Berwind

WV3302435 · Groundwater influenced by surface water · 692 people served system-wide

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

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 4.0e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

3% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Violation history (71)

Imported violation history for Mcdowell County Psd Berwind
Rule	Status	Period
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2024 to Sep 27, 2024
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Aug 2, 2024 to Jun 17, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Xylenes, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
DICHLOROMETHANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
o-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
p-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Vinyl chloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Carbon tetrachloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
CHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Benzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Toluene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Ethylbenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Cadmium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Chromium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Mercury	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Nickel	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Beryllium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Styrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Barium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
1,2-Dichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Antimony, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Selenium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
CYANIDE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Thallium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Fluoride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
1,2-Dichloropropane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Nov 17, 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Xylenes, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Vinyl chloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Carbon tetrachloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
CHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Toluene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Ethylbenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Styrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Benzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2022
Nitrite	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
TTHM	Resolved	Sep 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Sep 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 14, 2021 to Aug 4, 2022
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 13, 2021 to Aug 4, 2022
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 13, 2021 to Aug 4, 2022
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 13, 2021 to Aug 4, 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2016
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 20, 2016
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Dec 30, 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2011

City summary

What the indexed records say

Berwind has 1 published ZIP profile across Mcdowell County. The regional-evidence median is 148 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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: 6.2 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jul 12, 2016 to Jul 26, 2016.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Berwind

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ZIP code

24815

Hard

148 PPM

Nearest site: 6.2 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

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1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Berwind

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.