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Water hardness in Milton

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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Utility hardness unavailable in this index

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

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

Milton Water

WV3300609 · Surface water · 5,446 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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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: 0.0016 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

11% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021

Violation history (52)

Imported violation history for Milton Water
Rule	Status	Period
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2025 to Nov 14, 2025
Nitrate	Archived	Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
TTHM	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Xylenes, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Carbon tetrachloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
CHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Benzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Styrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Thallium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Beryllium, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Antimony, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Nickel	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Chromium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Cadmium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Vinyl chloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Selenium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Barium	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Ethylbenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Toluene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Resolved	Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Resolved	Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Jul 31, 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Jun 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Unaddressed	Dec 30, 2018
TTHM	Unaddressed	Dec 30, 2018
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Dec 30, 2014

City summary

What the indexed records say

Milton has 1 published ZIP profile across Cabell County. The regional-evidence median is 122 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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: 22.6 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Nov 4, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Milton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25541

Hard

122 PPM

Nearest site: 22.6 mi
Confidence: Low

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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 Milton

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.