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City water profile

Burnsville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

125PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 123–126 PPM

State comparison
16 PPM below
State hardness rank
#135 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Burnsville has 2 published ZIP profiles across Braxton County and Lewis County. The indexed median is 125 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Burnsville ranks #135from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 123–126 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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
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
37.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Sep 22, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Burnsville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26335

Hard

123 PPM

Nearest site
37.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

26412

Hard

126 PPM

Nearest site
34.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Burnsville Public Utility

PWSID WV3300408

Surface water
System population served
1,126
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
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3300408Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3300408Feb 16, 2024Resolved
TTHMWV3300408Jun 1, 2022Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3300408Jun 1, 2022Resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneWV3300408Jan 1, 2022Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneWV3300408Jan 1, 2022Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneWV3300408Jan 1, 2022Resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneWV3300408Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideWV3300408Jan 1, 2022Resolved
TrichloroethyleneWV3300408Jan 1, 2022Resolved

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 Burnsville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 125 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.