Hardness
Very Hard
191 PPM · 11.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Middlebourne, WV 26149
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Tyler County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Middlebourne Water Works
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Tyler 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
5.1e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 1,267 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
191 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
191
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
11.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 191 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
49
Nearest site
18.1 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Sep 24, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Little Muskingum River at Bloomfield OH (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26149 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Middlebourne median
191 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 191–191 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
50 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)
5.1e-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 5.1e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 71
- Health-based
- 7
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3304802 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3304802 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Toluene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Vinyl chloride | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Styrene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Trichloroethylene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Ethylbenzene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | WV3304802 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Scale protection
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191 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Middlebourne
Is tap water safe in Middlebourne?+
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 191 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 191 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.