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City water profile

Mill Creek water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

233PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 233–233 PPM

State comparison
92 PPM above
State hardness rank
#6 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mill Creek has 1 published ZIP profile across Randolph County. The indexed median is 233 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Mill Creek ranks #6from 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
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
3.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mill Creek

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26280

Very Hard

233 PPM

Nearest site
3.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Huttonsville Psd

PWSID WV3304211

Surface water
System population served
4,758
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Mill Creek Water Dept

PWSID WV3304209

Surface water
System population served
591
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
Public NoticeWV3304211Nov 15, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304211Nov 15, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304211Nov 15, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3304211Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3304209Feb 13, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3304209Feb 13, 2025Resolved · health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3304209Feb 13, 2025Resolved · health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3304209Feb 13, 2025Resolved · health-based
CARBON, TOTALWV3304209Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304209Dec 15, 2024Resolved

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 Mill Creek

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 233 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.