Hardness
Very Hard
242 PPM · 14.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Huttonsville, WV 26273
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
- Huttonsville Town Of
- Source water
- 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
0.0011 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 186 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
242 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
242
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 242 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
64
Nearest site
5.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: ELKWATER FORK NEAR SPANGLER, WV (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26273 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Huttonsville median
242 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 242–242 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
101 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)
0.0011 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 0.0011
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 59
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Dec 14, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Aug 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Jul 14, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Jun 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | May 15, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | May 15, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304206 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3304206 | Unaddressed | Nov 16, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304206 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Chlorine | WV3304206 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3304206 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304206 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
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 Huttonsville ZIP 26273 using 242 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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242 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Huttonsville
Is tap water safe in Huttonsville?+
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 242 PPM, or 14.2 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 242 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.