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City water profile

Fenwick water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

95PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 95.4–95.4 PPM

State comparison
46 PPM below
State hardness rank
#175 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fenwick has 1 published ZIP profile across Nicholas County. The indexed median is 95 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Fenwick ranks #175from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
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
24.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Nov 3, 2020 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fenwick

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26202

Moderately Hard

95.4 PPM

Nearest site
24.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fenwick Mountain Psd

PWSID WV3303406

Surface water
System population served
554
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3303406Feb 14, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303406Feb 14, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303406Feb 14, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303406Feb 14, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3303406Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303406Jun 30, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303406Apr 27, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303406Apr 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3303406Feb 15, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303406Feb 15, 2025Resolved

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 Fenwick

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 95 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.