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City water profile

Clarksburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

180PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 180–180 PPM

State comparison
39 PPM above
State hardness rank
#41 of 179
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Clarksburg has 1 published ZIP profile across Harrison County. The indexed median is 180 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Clarksburg ranks #41from 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. 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
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
38.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 24, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Clarksburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26301

Hard

180 PPM

Nearest site
38.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Clarksburg Water Board

PWSID WV3301705

Surface water
System population served
19,072
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

East View Psd 194

PWSID WV3301736

Surface water
System population served
381
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

East View Psd 172

PWSID WV3301737

Surface water
System population served
164
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 RuleWV3301736Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301737Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301736Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301737Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301705Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301736Mar 31, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301737Mar 31, 2024Unaddressed
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)WV3301705Jan 1, 2023Archived
2,4-DWV3301705Jan 1, 2023Archived
PicloramWV3301705Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 Clarksburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 180 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.