Hardness
Very Hard
193 PPM · 11.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Fairview, WV 26570
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Monongalia County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Fairview Town Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Monongalia County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
6.8e-4 mg/L
5% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 958 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
193 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
193
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 193 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
69
Nearest site
13.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Sep 25, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Whiteley Creek at Kirby, PA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26570 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Fairview median
193 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 193–193 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
52 PPM higher219 indexed ZIP readings · Range 85.5–265 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
6.8e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 6.8e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 54
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Unaddressed | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Unaddressed | Feb 12, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3302503 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3302503 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302503 | Archived | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Unaddressed | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Unaddressed | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2023through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2023through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3302503 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2022through Mar 2, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Dec 16, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Nov 12, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302503 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2022through Feb 22, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3302503 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Mar 7, 2023 |
| TTHM | WV3302503 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Fairview ZIP 26570 using 193 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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193 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Fairview
Is tap water safe in Fairview?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 193 PPM, or 11.3 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 193 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.