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Official source aggregation

Water quality in Crumpler, WV 24868

A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mcdowell County.

2 active health-based violations
Primary matched system
Crumpler Community Water
Source water
Groundwater
County
Mcdowell County
Profile updated

At a glance

What the current records say

Hardness

Moderately Hard

103.5 PPM · 6.1 GPG

Compliance screen

Review needed

2 active health-based records

Lead 90th percentile

0 mg/L

0% of action level

Utility match

1 system

Serves 170 people system-wide

Hardness meter

How hard is the water?

Moderately Hard

Estimated local hardness

USGS hardness classification scale

103.5 PPM

Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+

Parts per million

103.5

mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent

Grains per gallon

6.1

1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM

What this means at home

At 103.5 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

66

Nearest site

6.4 mi

Observation range

Jul 6, 2016–Apr 22, 2026

Estimate confidence

Moderate

Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Mcd-0221 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗

Regional context

Is 24868 typical?

These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.

Crumpler median

104 PPM

About the same

1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 103.5–103.5 PPM

West Virginia median

141 PPM

37 PPM lower

219 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 mg/L

Reported Dec 31, 2023

Copper (CU90)

37.3 mg/L

Reported Dec 31, 2019

Numerical coverage

2 comparable results

Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.

Lead (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Pass

Local 0

EPA limit 0.015

Local level is 0% of the listed EPA limit.

Copper (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Fail

Local 37.3

EPA limit 1.3

Local level is 2869% of the listed EPA limit.

Share of EPA benchmark

100% line = listed limit

EPA SDWIS compliance

Reported violation history

Open EPA source documentation ↗
2026Q2
All records
9
Health-based
2
Active health-based
2
Contaminant or ruleSystemStatusPeriod
Public NoticeWV3302448AddressedDec 4, 2021
Public NoticeWV3302448AddressedFeb 14, 2021
Public NoticeWV3302448AddressedFeb 14, 2021
Public NoticeWV3302448AddressedFeb 14, 2021
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302448AddressedOct 1, 2020
Public NoticeWV3302448AddressedAug 13, 2020
Public NoticeWV3302448AddressedSep 27, 2019
Groundwater RuleHealth-basedWV3302448AddressedJul 10, 2019
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-basedWV3302448AddressedAug 28, 2016

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 Crumpler ZIP 24868 using 103.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.

1 match

Drinking water protection

Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System

Copper (90th percentile), Groundwater Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule have a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.

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Frequently asked

Water questions for Crumpler

Is tap water safe in Crumpler?+

EPA ECHO reports 2 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 103.5 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener?+

There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.