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City water profile

Burlington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

265PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 265–265 PPM

State comparison
124 PPM above
State hardness rank
#1 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Burlington has 1 published ZIP profile across Mineral County. The indexed median is 265 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Burlington ranks #1from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
8.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to May 19, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Burlington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26710

Very Hard

265 PPM

Nearest site
8.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fountain Psd Burlington

PWSID WV3302949

Groundwater
System population served
793
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3302949Aug 12, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302949May 6, 2023Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UWV3302949Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Radium-228WV3302949Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Radium-228WV3302949Jan 1, 2022Resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneWV3302949Oct 1, 2021Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneWV3302949Oct 1, 2021Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneWV3302949Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Vinyl chlorideWV3302949Oct 1, 2021Resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneWV3302949Oct 1, 2021Resolved

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 Burlington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 265 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.