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City water profile

Lester water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Lester, West Virginia.

Median indexed hardness

163PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 163–163 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM above
State hardness rank
#71 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
4

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lester has 1 published ZIP profile across Raleigh County. The indexed median is 163 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Lester ranks #71from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

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.

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: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lester

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25865

Hard

163 PPM

Nearest site
24.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lester Municipal Water Works

PWSID WV3304115

Surface water
System population served
665
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

4 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3304115Jan 23, 2026Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304115Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3304115Nov 2, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304115Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleWV3304115Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304115Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304115Dec 30, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304115Nov 22, 2024Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304115Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304115Sep 15, 2024Unaddressed

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. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Lester

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 163 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

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.