Hardness
Hard
146.5 PPM · 8.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Cameron, WV 26033
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Marshall County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Cameron Water
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Marshall County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0056 mg/L
37% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 962 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
146.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
146.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 146.5 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
72
Nearest site
8.7 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Sep 25, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: N Fk Dunkard Fk US Ryerson St Res nr Bristonia, PA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26033 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Cameron median
147 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 146.5–146.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
6 PPM higher219 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0056 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
260 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0056
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 260
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 33
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | WV3302603 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3302603 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302603 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3302603 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302603 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Nitrate | WV3302603 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Mercury | WV3302603 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Antimony, Total | WV3302603 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Thallium, Total | WV3302603 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
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 Cameron ZIP 26033 using 146.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
146.5 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Cameron
Is tap water safe in Cameron?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 146.5 PPM, or 8.6 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 146.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.