Hardness
Hard
172 PPM · 10.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in New Cumberland, WV 26047
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hancock County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Oakland Psd
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Hancock 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
0.0041 mg/L
27% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,659 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
172 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
172
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 172 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
67
Nearest site
2.3 mi
Observation range
Jun 13, 2016–Jun 1, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: OH4102512 Jefferson 00149 Production Well 0N01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26047 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
New Cumberland median
172 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 172–172 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
31 PPM higher219 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)
0.0041 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 0.0041
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 71
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3301517 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301517 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301517 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Resolved | Oct 13, 2025through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Resolved | Oct 13, 2025through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Resolved | Oct 13, 2025through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Resolved | Oct 13, 2025through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301517 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301515 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301515 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 1, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301515 | Resolved | Jul 20, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301515 | Unaddressed | Jul 20, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301515 | Resolved | Jul 20, 2025through Apr 28, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301515 | Resolved | Jul 20, 2025through Apr 28, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301517 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301515 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2025through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3301515 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
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 New Cumberland ZIP 26047 using 172 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
172 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for New Cumberland
Is tap water safe in New Cumberland?+
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 172 PPM, or 10.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 172 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.