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Water hardness in Elkins

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 3
Active health records: 2

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

Elkins City Of

WV3304203 · Surface water · 9,350 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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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: 4.5e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

3% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (35)

Imported violation history for Elkins City Of
Rule	Status	Period
BHC-GAMMA	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Methoxychlor	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
OXAMYL	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Simazine	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Atrazine	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
2,4-D	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Benzo(a)pyrene	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Picloram	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
LASSO	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Heptachlor epoxide	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Carbofuran	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Heptachlor	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Chlordane	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2021 to Oct 10, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Archived	Mar 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021
TTHM	Archived	Mar 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021
Barium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Mercury	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Nickel	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Antimony, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Thallium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Selenium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Arsenic	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Fluoride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Cadmium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Chromium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
CYANIDE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Beryllium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 1994

Midland Psd

WV3304208 · Surface water · 3,802 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (3)

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: 3.4e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

2% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

TTHM

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 83 UG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.08 UG/L

103750% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 78 UG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.06 UG/L

130000% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021

Violation history (13)

Imported violation history for Midland Psd
Rule	Status	Period
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Archived	Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Archived	Aug 1, 2025 to Aug 31, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025
TTHM	Resolved	Dec 30, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Dec 26, 2024 to Dec 19, 2025
TTHMHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 19, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Dec 19, 2025
TTHMHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Jan 29, 2022 to Jan 31, 2022
TTHMHealth-based	Resolved	Oct 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021

Leadsville Psd

WV3304215 · Surface water · 1,536 people served system-wide

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

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

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Measurements (2)

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: 0.0014 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

9% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 63 UG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.06 UG/L

105000% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021

Violation history (17)

Imported violation history for Leadsville Psd
Rule	Status	Period
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 15, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 15, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 16, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	May 16, 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2024
TTHM	Archived	Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Archived	Apr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
TTHM	Archived	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Archived	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Jun 2, 2022
TTHM	Resolved	Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Jun 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 23, 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Jan 1, 2021

City summary

What the indexed records say

Elkins has 1 published ZIP profile across Randolph County. The regional-evidence median is 31 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard0 ZIPs

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: 2.8 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 3, 2020 to Nov 4, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Elkins

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ZIP code

26241

Soft

30.7 PPM

Nearest site: 2.8 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

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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 Elkins

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.