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City water profile

Martinsburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

93PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 85.5–103.5 PPM

State comparison
48 PPM below
State hardness rank
#178 of 179
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Martinsburg has 4 published ZIP profiles across Berkeley County. The indexed median is 93 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Martinsburg ranks #178from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 85.5–103.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard4 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
2.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Martinsburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Berkeley County Pswd-Potomac River

PWSID WV3300218

Surface water
System population served
69,372
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Martinsburg City Of

PWSID WV3300212

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
16,250
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Va Medical Center

PWSID WV3300227

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
2,175
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Rocky Glen Manufactured Housing Communit

PWSID WV3300231

Groundwater
System population served
861
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Wvaw - Valley Water And Sewer-Deerwood

PWSID WV3300230

Groundwater
System population served
219
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Chestnut Ridge Water System

PWSID WV3300236

Groundwater
System population served
104
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Berkeley Estates

PWSID WV3300238

Groundwater
System population served
94
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 NoticeWV3300231Nov 15, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3300231Nov 14, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3300218Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3300212Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3300212Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3300238Sep 29, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3300212Sep 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3300218Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3300236Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3300227Jun 1, 2025Archived

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 Martinsburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 93 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.