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City water profile

Fort Gay water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

163PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 163–163 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM above
State hardness rank
#69 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Gay has 1 published ZIP profile across Wayne County. The indexed median is 163 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Fort Gay ranks #69from 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 hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
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
4.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Oct 17, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Gay

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25514

Hard

163 PPM

Nearest site
4.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fort Gay Water Works

PWSID WV3305004

Surface water
System population served
1,600
Last reported
May 19, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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
Public NoticeWV3305004Jan 11, 2026Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Jan 1, 2026Archived
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Dec 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Dec 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleWV3305004Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Sep 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Sep 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Sep 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3305004Aug 1, 2025Archived

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 Fort Gay

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 163 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.