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Water hardness in Lester

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison
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Evidence comparison rank
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Matched utilities
1
Active health records
4

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Lester Municipal Water Works

WV3304115 · Surface water · 665 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

4 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level
Reported level
0.0141 mg/L
Action level
0.015 mg/L

94% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2022

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation
Reported level
67 UG/L
Maximum contaminant level
0.06 UG/L

111667% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (45)
Imported violation history for Lester Municipal Water Works
RuleStatusPeriod
Public NoticeUnaddressedJan 23, 2026
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)UnaddressedDec 30, 2025
Public NoticeUnaddressedNov 2, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedArchivedOct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Lead and Copper RuleUnaddressedOct 1, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedArchivedJul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ResolvedDec 30, 2024 to Jun 17, 2025
Public NoticeUnaddressedNov 22, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ResolvedOct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Public NoticeUnaddressedSep 15, 2024
Public NoticeUnaddressedSep 15, 2024
Public NoticeUnaddressedSep 15, 2024
Public NoticeUnaddressedSep 15, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedArchivedJul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-basedUnaddressedJun 2, 2024
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-basedUnaddressedJun 2, 2024
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-basedUnaddressedJun 2, 2024
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-basedUnaddressedJun 2, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedArchivedApr 1, 2024 to Jun 30, 2024
Consumer Confidence RuleUnaddressedOct 1, 2023
Consumer Confidence RuleResolvedJul 1, 2023 to Aug 11, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ResolvedJul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
TTHMResolvedJul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Public NoticeResolvedFeb 12, 2023 to Mar 8, 2023
Public NoticeResolvedFeb 12, 2023 to Mar 8, 2023
Revised Total Coliform RuleResolvedJan 1, 2023 to Jan 31, 2023
ChlorineResolvedJan 1, 2023 to Feb 28, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedResolvedOct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Surface Water Treatment RuleResolvedJun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Public NoticeResolvedMay 14, 2022 to Mar 8, 2023
Public NoticeResolvedMay 14, 2022 to Mar 8, 2023
TTHMResolvedOct 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ResolvedOct 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
Consumer Confidence RuleUnaddressedOct 1, 2021
Consumer Confidence RuleResolvedJul 1, 2021 to Oct 1, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)ResolvedJan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021
TTHMResolvedJan 1, 2021 to Mar 31, 2021
Public NoticeUnaddressedMay 13, 2020
Public NoticeUnaddressedMay 13, 2020
Public NoticeUnaddressedFeb 15, 2020
Public NoticeUnaddressedFeb 15, 2020
Lead and Copper RuleUnaddressedJan 1, 2020
Public NoticeUnaddressedFeb 16, 2019
Public NoticeUnaddressedFeb 16, 2019
Consumer Confidence RuleUnaddressedOct 1, 2018

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lester has 1 published ZIP profile across Raleigh County. The regional-evidence median is 163 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
24.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Oct 16, 2023 to Oct 16, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lester

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ZIP code

25865

Hard

163 PPM

Nearest site
24.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Lester

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.