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City water profile

Gauley Bridge water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

131PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 131–131 PPM

State comparison
10 PPM below
State hardness rank
#129 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Gauley Bridge has 1 published ZIP profile across Fayette County. The indexed median is 131 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Gauley Bridge ranks #129from 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
8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Gauley Bridge

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25085

Hard

131 PPM

Nearest site
8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Kanawha Falls Psd

PWSID WV3301037

Surface water
System population served
2,547
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301037Nov 1, 2025Archived
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301037Nov 1, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3301037Oct 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineWV3301037Oct 1, 2025Archived
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301037Oct 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeWV3301037Aug 16, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301037Aug 16, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301037Aug 10, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301037Aug 10, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301037Jul 1, 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 Gauley Bridge

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 131 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.