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City water profile

Moorefield water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

225PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 222.5–228 PPM

State comparison
84 PPM above
State hardness rank
#18 of 179
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Moorefield has 2 published ZIP profiles across Hardy County. The indexed median is 225 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Moorefield ranks #18from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 222.5–228 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
10.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Moorefield

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Moorefield Municipal Water

PWSID WV3301601

Surface water
System population served
2,328
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Hardy County Psd 220 South

PWSID WV3301607

Surface water
System population served
1,463
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Hardy County Psd 220 N

PWSID WV3301608

Surface water
System population served
1,442
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Hardy County Psd-Route 55

PWSID WV3301610

Surface water
System population served
908
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Hardy County Psd-South Fork

PWSID WV3301611

Surface water
System population served
254
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Chpsd-Purgittsville

PWSID WV3301415

Surface water
System population served
205
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Caledonia Heights Subdivision

PWSID WV3301605

Surface water
System population served
200
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Hardy County Psd Baker

PWSID WV3301613

Surface water
System population served
150
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Hardy County Psd Marvin Chapel

PWSID WV3301612

Groundwater
System population served
90
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301613Feb 1, 2026Archived
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301415Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
ChlorineWV3301415Nov 1, 2025Archived
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301415Nov 1, 2025Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3301415Nov 1, 2025Archived
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301415Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3301415Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3301415Jan 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301613Jul 1, 2023Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301612Jul 1, 2023Resolved

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 Moorefield

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 225 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.