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City water profile

Marlinton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

131PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 112–150 PPM

State comparison
10 PPM below
State hardness rank
#128 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Marlinton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Pocahontas County. The indexed median is 131 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Marlinton ranks #128from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 112–150 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
28 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Marlinton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24924

Moderately Hard

112 PPM

Nearest site
28 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

24954

Hard

150 PPM

Nearest site
25.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Marlinton Town Of

PWSID WV3303803

Surface water
System population served
1,930
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3303803May 16, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3303803May 1, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3303803May 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303803Feb 16, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3303803Feb 16, 2024Resolved
TTHMWV3303803Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303803Oct 1, 2022Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3303803Aug 1, 2022Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3303803Aug 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3303803Mar 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 Marlinton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 131 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.