Hardness
Moderately Hard
102 PPM · 6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Bradshaw, WV 24817
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mcdowell County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Mcdowell County Psd Bradshaw
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Mcdowell County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0023 mg/L
16% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 163 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
102 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
102
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 102 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
8 mi
Observation range
Jul 12, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Mcd-0214 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 24817 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Bradshaw median
102 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 102–102 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
39 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)
0.0023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 10
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3302437 | Unaddressed | May 15, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3302437 | Unaddressed | Aug 31, 2024 |
| Nitrite | WV3302437 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Nitrite | WV3302437 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302437 | Resolved | Feb 10, 2022through Aug 4, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3302437 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2021through Sep 16, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3302437 | Resolved | Dec 3, 2021through Aug 4, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3302437 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2021through Aug 4, 2022 |
| Chlorine | WV3302437 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 1, 2021 |
| Nitrite | WV3302437 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
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 Bradshaw ZIP 24817 using 102 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Bradshaw
Is tap water safe in Bradshaw?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation 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 102 PPM, or 6 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.