Hardness
Moderately Hard
104 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Mullens, WV 25928
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wyoming County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Eastern Wyoming Psd Stephenson Wtp
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Wyoming County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
6.5e-4 mg/L
4% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,616 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
104 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
104
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 104 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
65
Nearest site
0.8 mi
Observation range
Jul 6, 2016–Jun 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Wyo-0288 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25928 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Mullens median
104 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 104–104 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
37 PPM lower219 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
6.5e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 6.5e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 66
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | WV3305521 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Nov 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305521 | Unaddressed | Aug 16, 2025 |
| Chlordane | WV3305521 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | WV3305521 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | WV3305521 | Resolved | Jun 15, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3305521 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Groundwater Rule | WV3305521 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3305521 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3305521 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 1, 2024 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Mullens ZIP 25928 using 104 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Mullens
Is tap water safe in Mullens?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 104 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.