Hardness
Hard
131 PPM · 7.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Gauley Bridge, WV 25085
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Fayette County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Kanawha Falls Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Fayette County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
9.3e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,547 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
131 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
131
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 131 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
14
Nearest site
8 mi
Observation range
Nov 4, 2019–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Wolf Creek WVNWO0001 (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25085 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Gauley Bridge median
131 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 131–131 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
10 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
9.3e-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 9.3e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 97
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301037 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301037 | Unaddressed | Nov 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3301037 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3301037 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301037 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | Aug 16, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | Aug 16, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301037 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 20, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 31, 2025through Nov 13, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301037 | Unaddressed | May 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | May 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.82 RATIO | WV3301037 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301037 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Sep 10, 2025 |
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 Gauley Bridge ZIP 25085 using 131 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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131 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Gauley Bridge
Is tap water safe in Gauley Bridge?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation 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 131 PPM, or 7.7 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 131 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.