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Water hardness in Davy

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Utility-reported hardness

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Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 1

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Davy Municipal Water Works

WV3302425 · Groundwater · 332 people served system-wide

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

1 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0011 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

7% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2023

Violation history (17)

Imported violation history for Davy Municipal Water Works
Rule	Status	Period
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Aug 31, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Aug 7, 2024
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Dec 30, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Public Notice	Resolved	Oct 15, 2023 to Oct 27, 2023
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Sep 1, 2023 to Oct 30, 2023
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Sep 1, 2023 to Oct 23, 2023
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Aug 11, 2023 to Dec 18, 2023
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Aug 1, 2023 to Jun 1, 2023
Selenium	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Thallium, Total	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Nickel	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Beryllium, Total	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Antimony, Total	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Chromium	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Cadmium	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Barium	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 22, 2022

City summary

What the indexed records say

Davy has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mcdowell County. The regional-evidence median is 98 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

The 98–98 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 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: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jul 12, 2016 to Jul 19, 2017.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Davy

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ZIP code

24828

Moderately Hard

98 PPM

Nearest site: 2.4 mi
Confidence: Low

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ZIP code

24878

Moderately Hard

98 PPM

Nearest site: 5.6 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Davy

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.