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City water profile

Lumberport water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

192PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 192–192 PPM

State comparison
51 PPM above
State hardness rank
#33 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lumberport has 1 published ZIP profile across Harrison County. The indexed median is 192 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Lumberport ranks #33from 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. 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
31.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 24, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lumberport

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26386

Very Hard

192 PPM

Nearest site
31.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lumberport Town Of

PWSID WV3301714

Surface water
System population served
1,519
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301714Oct 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMWV3301714Oct 1, 2025Resolved
PicloramWV3301714Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301714Jan 1, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301714Sep 3, 2024Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301714Aug 1, 2024Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301714Aug 1, 2024Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301714May 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301714Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301714Nov 1, 2022Resolved

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 Lumberport

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 192 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.