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City water profile

Moundsville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

156PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 156–156 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Moundsville has 1 published ZIP profile across Marshall County. The indexed median is 156 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Moundsville ranks #79from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

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.

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
15.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Moundsville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26041

Hard

156 PPM

Nearest site
15.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Moundsville

PWSID WV3302611

Groundwater
System population served
9,911
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Marshall County Psd 4

PWSID WV3302609

Groundwater
System population served
4,063
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Marshall County Psd 2

PWSID WV3302607

Groundwater
System population served
1,601
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
Public NoticeWV3302609Feb 13, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302609Feb 13, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302607Nov 15, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3302607Nov 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineWV3302607Nov 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302611Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302609Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302607Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302607Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMWV3302609Jan 1, 2025Archived

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 Moundsville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 156 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.