Hardness
Hard
154 PPM · 9 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hedgesville, WV 25427
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Berkeley County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Woods Home Owners Association 2
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Berkeley County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.003 mg/L
20% of action level
Utility match
5 systems
Serves 3,300 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
154 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
154
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
9
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 154 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
151
Nearest site
6 mi
Observation range
Mar 22, 2016–Jun 8, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Mrg-0036 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25427 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hedgesville median
154 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 154–154 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
13 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)
0.003 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 0.003
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 81
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Groundwater Rule | WV3303334 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Sep 13, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303334 | Unaddressed | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300204 | Unaddressed | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300237 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 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 Hedgesville ZIP 25427 using 154 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
154 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Hedgesville
Is tap water safe in Hedgesville?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations 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 154 PPM, or 9 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 154 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.