Hardness
Moderately Hard
95.4 PPM · 5.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Fenwick, WV 26202
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Nicholas County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Fenwick Mountain Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Nicholas County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
5.1e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 554 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
95.4 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
95.4
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
5.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 95.4 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
9
Nearest site
24.9 mi
Observation range
Nov 3, 2020–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: KEENEY CREEK AT KEENEY'S CREEK RD NEAR WINONA, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26202 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Fenwick median
95 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 95.4–95.4 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
46 PPM lower219 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
5.1e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 5.1e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 63
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 39
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Feb 14, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303406 | Resolved | Jun 30, 2025through Aug 22, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Apr 27, 2025through Aug 25, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 63 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3303406 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303406 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3303406 | Resolved | Oct 20, 2024through Feb 25, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 68 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3303406 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
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 Fenwick ZIP 26202 using 95.4 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Fenwick
Is tap water safe in Fenwick?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 95.4 PPM, or 5.6 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.