Hardness
Moderately Hard
116 PPM · 6.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Nettie, WV 26681
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Nicholas County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Nettie Leivasy Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Nicholas 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
0.0029 mg/L
19% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,630 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
116 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
116
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 116 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
14
Nearest site
20.3 mi
Observation range
Nov 5, 2019–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: KEENEY CREEK AT KEENEY'S CREEK RD NEAR WINONA, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26681 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Nettie median
116 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 116–116 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
25 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0029 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0029
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 74
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 12
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3303403 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303403 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3303403 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2023through Jul 25, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3303403 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nitrate | WV3303403 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| TTHM | WV3303403 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Aug 31, 2022 |
| TTHM | WV3303403 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303403 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 74 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3303403 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303403 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through May 10, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3303403 | Resolved | Jan 17, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3303403 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
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 Nettie ZIP 26681 using 116 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Nettie
Is tap water safe in Nettie?+
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 116 PPM, or 6.8 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.