Hardness
Very Hard
230 PPM · 13.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Mineralwells, WV 26150
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wood County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Mineral Wells Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Wood County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0021 mg/L
14% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 5,674 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
230 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
230
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
13.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 230 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
17
Nearest site
10.8 mi
Observation range
Mar 21, 2016–Mar 16, 2023
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: OHIO RIVER @ MILE 183.0 (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26150 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Mineralwells median
230 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 230–230 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
89 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0021 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0021
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 82
EPA limit 0.08
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 61
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 10
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3305405 | Resolved | Jan 5, 2025through Jan 10, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 82 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | WV3305405 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3305405 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | WV3305405 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3305405 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3305405 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Nov 30, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3305405 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 61 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3305405 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3305405 | Resolved | Mar 19, 2021through Jan 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3305405 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2003 |
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 Mineralwells ZIP 26150 using 230 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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230 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Mineralwells
Is tap water safe in Mineralwells?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 230 PPM, or 13.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 230 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.