Hardness
Very Hard
233 PPM · 13.6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Mill Creek, WV 26280
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Randolph County.
5 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Huttonsville Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Randolph County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
5 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0018 mg/L
12% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 4,758 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
233 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
233
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 233 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
57
Nearest site
3.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 20, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: C03.0MILL CR @ HWY 46 BR @ MILL CREEK WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26280 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Mill Creek median
233 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 233–233 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
92 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0018 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.41 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1994
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0018
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.41
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 185
- Health-based
- 15
- Active health-based
- 5
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3304211 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2025through Jan 20, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3304211 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2025through Jan 20, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3304211 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2025through Jan 20, 2026 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304211 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 11, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3304209 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3304209 | Resolved | Feb 13, 2025through Dec 30, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3304209 | Resolved | Feb 13, 2025through Mar 1, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3304209 | Resolved | Feb 13, 2025through Mar 1, 2025 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3304209 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304209 | Resolved | Dec 15, 2024through Apr 4, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3304211 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304209 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 26, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | WV3304209 | Resolved | Aug 13, 2024through Mar 3, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3304211 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3304211 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3304209 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3304209 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3304209 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3304209 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Feb 24, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3304209 | Resolved | Jun 13, 2024through Jul 19, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Mill Creek ZIP 26280 using 233 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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233 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Mill Creek
Is tap water safe in Mill Creek?+
EPA ECHO reports 5 active health-based violations 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 233 PPM, or 13.6 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 233 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.