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City water profile

Mcmechen water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

157PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 157–157 PPM

State comparison
16 PPM above
State hardness rank
#77 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mcmechen has 1 published ZIP profile across Marshall County. The indexed median is 157 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Mcmechen ranks #77from 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.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mcmechen

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26040

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
16.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mcmechen Municipal Water

PWSID WV3302610

Groundwater
System population served
2,212
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
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302610Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneWV3302610Oct 1, 2025Archived
TrichloroethyleneWV3302610Oct 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeWV3302610Aug 23, 2025Unaddressed
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleWV3302610Jul 23, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneWV3302610Jan 1, 2025Resolved
TrichloroethyleneWV3302610Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302610Nov 14, 2024Resolved
TrichloroethyleneWV3302610Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Mcmechen

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 157 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.