Hardness
Hard
159 PPM · 9.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Chapmanville, WV 25508
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Logan County.
6 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Chapmanville, Town Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Logan County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
6 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
5.2e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,589 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
159 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
159
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
9.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 159 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
17
Nearest site
16.9 mi
Observation range
Aug 30, 2016–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 048.0 GUYANDOTTE RIVER AT MAN, W. VA. (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25508 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Chapmanville median
159 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 159–159 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
18 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
5.2e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 5.2e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 28
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 6
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Aug 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Jul 12, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | May 1, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | May 1, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | May 1, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | May 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3302317 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3302317 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based | WV3302317 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3302361 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302317 | Resolved | Apr 12, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3302361 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2023 |
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 Chapmanville ZIP 25508 using 159 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
159 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Chapmanville
Is tap water safe in Chapmanville?+
EPA ECHO reports 6 active health-based violations 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 159 PPM, or 9.3 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 159 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.