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City water profile

Davis water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

224PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 224–224 PPM

State comparison
83 PPM above
State hardness rank
#20 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Davis has 1 published ZIP profile across Tucker County. The indexed median is 224 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Davis ranks #20from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
9.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Davis

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26260

Very Hard

224 PPM

Nearest site
9.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Davis Water Works

PWSID WV3304701

Surface water
System population served
952
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

North Lakes Subdivision

PWSID WV3304712

Groundwater
System population served
25
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3304701Feb 12, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3304701Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3304701Nov 25, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Radium-228WV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneWV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEWV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived
o-DichlorobenzeneWV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived
Vinyl chlorideWV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived
1,2-DichloroethaneWV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneWV3304712Oct 1, 2025Archived

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 Davis

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 224 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.