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City water profile

Davy water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

103PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 103–103 PPM

State comparison
38 PPM below
State hardness rank
#170 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Davy has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mcdowell County. The indexed median is 103 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Davy ranks #170from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 103–103 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 6, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Davy

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24828

Moderately Hard

103 PPM

Nearest site
2.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

24878

Moderately Hard

103 PPM

Nearest site
5.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Davy Municipal Water Works

PWSID WV3302425

Groundwater
System population served
332
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
Groundwater RuleWV3302425Aug 31, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302425Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302425Dec 30, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302425Oct 15, 2023Resolved
Groundwater RuleWV3302425Sep 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleWV3302425Sep 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleWV3302425Aug 11, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleWV3302425Aug 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
SeleniumWV3302425Jan 1, 2023Archived
Thallium, TotalWV3302425Jan 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 Davy

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 103 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.