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City water profile

Delbarton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

169PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 169–169 PPM

State comparison
28 PPM above
State hardness rank
#59 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Delbarton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mingo County. The indexed median is 169 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Delbarton ranks #59from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 169–169 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 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
15.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Delbarton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25670

Hard

169 PPM

Nearest site
15.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

25690

Hard

169 PPM

Nearest site
15.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Delbarton Town Of

PWSID WV3303011

Surface water
System population served
277
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
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3303011Mar 22, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Public NoticeWV3303011Mar 13, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Feb 12, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Feb 12, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Feb 12, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Feb 12, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Feb 12, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Jan 14, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Jan 14, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303011Dec 13, 2025Unaddressed

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 Delbarton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 169 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.