Hardness
Very Hard
231.5 PPM · 13.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Harman, WV 26270
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Randolph County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Harman Town Of
- Source water
- Groundwater influenced by surface water
- County
- Randolph 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
9.4e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 456 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
231.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
231.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 231.5 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
70
Nearest site
15 mi
Observation range
Jan 11, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT ELKINS, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26270 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Harman median
232 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 231.5–231.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
91 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)
9.4e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
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 9.4e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 147
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3304204 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through May 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through May 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through May 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through May 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through May 15, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Jan 11, 2025through May 15, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3304204 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3304204 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 21, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3304204 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 9, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304204 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304204 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through May 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 Harman ZIP 26270 using 231.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Harman
Is tap water safe in Harman?+
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 231.5 PPM, or 13.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 231.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.