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City water profile

Grafton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

141PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 141–141 PPM

State comparison
At state median
State hardness rank
#99 of 179
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Grafton has 1 published ZIP profile across Taylor County. The indexed median is 141 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Grafton ranks #99from 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
19.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 24, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Grafton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26354

Hard

141 PPM

Nearest site
19.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Grafton City Of

PWSID WV3304601

Surface water
System population served
6,333
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Haymond Psd

PWSID WV3304606

Surface water
System population served
1,393
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Taylor County Psd

PWSID WV3304605

Surface water
System population served
1,322
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 RuleWV3304605Dec 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3304605Dec 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeWV3304601Nov 15, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304605Nov 15, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3304606Oct 10, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304601Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3304601Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3304606Oct 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304606Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3304605Oct 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 Grafton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 141 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.