Hardness
Very Hard
192 PPM · 11.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Lumberport, WV 26386
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Harrison County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Lumberport Town Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Harrison County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
9.1e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,519 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
192 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
192
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 192 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
58
Nearest site
31.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Sep 24, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Whiteley Creek at Kirby, PA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26386 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Lumberport median
192 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 192–192 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
51 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)
9.1e-4 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 9.1e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 34
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301714 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Nov 12, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3301714 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Picloram | WV3301714 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 18, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301714 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301714 | Resolved | Sep 3, 2024through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301714 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301714 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301714 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301714 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Jul 7, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301714 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2022through Nov 30, 2022 |
| Chlorine | WV3301714 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3301714 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3301714 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301714 | Resolved | Dec 7, 2021through Jan 10, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301714 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2021through Nov 16, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3301714 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2021through Mar 11, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3301714 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2021through Mar 11, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301714 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Jul 8, 2022 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3301714 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301714 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2021through Aug 31, 2021 |
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 Lumberport ZIP 26386 using 192 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Lumberport
Is tap water safe in Lumberport?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation 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 192 PPM, or 11.2 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 192 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.