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Water hardness in Mcmechen

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 1

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Mcmechen Municipal Water

WV3302610 · Groundwater · 2,212 people served system-wide

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

1 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.001 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

7% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2022

Violation history (9)

Imported violation history for Mcmechen Municipal Water
Rule	Status	Period
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Archived	Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Trichloroethylene	Archived	Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Aug 23, 2025
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Jul 23, 2025
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2025 to Mar 31, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Nov 14, 2024 to Jan 27, 2025
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mcmechen has 1 published ZIP profile across Marshall County. The regional-evidence median is 298 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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

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: 16.1 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 12, 2018 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mcmechen

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ZIP code

26040

Very Hard

298 PPM

Nearest site: 16.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Mcmechen

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.