Hardness
Hard
176 PPM · 10.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Green Spring, WV 26722
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hampshire County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Central Hampshire Psd Green Spring
- Source water
- Groundwater influenced by surface water
- County
- Hampshire 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
0.0013 mg/L
9% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,046 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
176 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
176
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 176 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
103
Nearest site
9.8 mi
Observation range
Jan 10, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26722 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Green Spring median
176 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 176–176 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
35 PPM higher219 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)
0.0013 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
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 0.0013
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 129
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | WV3301412 | Archived | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301412 | Archived | May 1, 2025through May 31, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301412 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301412 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 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
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Matched to Green Spring ZIP 26722 using 176 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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176 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Green Spring
Is tap water safe in Green Spring?+
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 176 PPM, or 10.3 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 176 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.