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City water profile

Morgantown water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

160PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 152–167.5 PPM

State comparison
19 PPM above
State hardness rank
#74 of 179
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Morgantown has 2 published ZIP profiles across Monongalia County. The indexed median is 160 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Morgantown ranks #74from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 152–167.5 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
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
6.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 30, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Morgantown

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26505

Hard

152 PPM

Nearest site
5.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

26506

Hard

167.5 PPM

Nearest site
6.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Morgantown Utility Board

PWSID WV3303111

Surface water
System population served
66,851
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Clinton Water Assoc - Route 119

PWSID WV3303107

Surface water
System population served
5,733
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Clinton Water Assoc - Kingwood Pike

PWSID WV3303128

Surface water
System population served
3,100
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3303107Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3303107Jan 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3303128Jan 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeWV3303107Dec 12, 2024Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3303107Aug 10, 2024Resolved · health-based
Benzo(a)pyreneWV3303111Jan 1, 2023Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303107Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303128Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303107Jul 1, 2022Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3303128Jul 1, 2022Unaddressed

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 Morgantown

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 160 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.