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City water profile

Newell water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

171PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 171–171 PPM

State comparison
30 PPM above
State hardness rank
#48 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newell has 1 published ZIP profile across Hancock County. The indexed median is 171 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Newell ranks #48from 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
5.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 13, 2016 to Jun 1, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newell

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26050

Hard

171 PPM

Nearest site
5.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Tomlinson Psd-Newell

PWSID WV3301516

Groundwater
System population served
4,963
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Groundwater RuleWV3301516Mar 31, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleWV3301516Jan 14, 2025Unaddressed
Xylenes, TotalWV3301516Jan 1, 2024Archived

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 Newell

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 171 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.