Hardness
Very Hard
224.5 PPM · 13.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Harrisville, WV 26362
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Ritchie County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Harrisville
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Ritchie 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
0.0026 mg/L
17% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 2,347 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
224.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
224.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 224.5 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
30
Nearest site
28.8 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Sep 22, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: OHIO RIVER @ MILE 183.0 (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26362 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Harrisville median
225 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 224.5–224.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
84 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0026 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0026
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 85
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 23
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304303 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3304303 | Archived | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 85 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | WV3304303 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3304307 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304307 | Unaddressed | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304307 | Unaddressed | Mar 25, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.98 RATIO | WV3304307 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.89 RATIO | WV3304307 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | WV3304303 | Resolved | Mar 31, 2024through Apr 25, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304307 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2024through Apr 10, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 84.25 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | WV3304303 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3304307 | Unaddressed | Nov 1, 2023 |
| Mercury | WV3304307 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3304307 | Resolved | Aug 14, 2022through May 4, 2023 |
| Nitrate | WV3304307 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Mercury | WV3304307 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Cadmium | WV3304307 | Archived | Jan 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3304303 | Resolved | Apr 18, 2021through May 5, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3304307 | Resolved | Apr 14, 2021through May 4, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 106 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | WV3304303 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
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 Harrisville ZIP 26362 using 224.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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224.5 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Harrisville
Is tap water safe in Harrisville?+
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 224.5 PPM, or 13.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 224.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.