Skip to content

City water profile

Norton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

152PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 152–152 PPM

State comparison
11 PPM above
State hardness rank
#81 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Norton has 1 published ZIP profile across Randolph County. The indexed median is 152 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Norton ranks #81from 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
22.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to Jun 11, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Norton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26285

Hard

152 PPM

Nearest site
22.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

View full ZIP evidence →

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Norton Harding Jimtown Psd

PWSID WV3304213

Groundwater
System population served
1,632
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 NoticeWV3304213Feb 16, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304213Nov 16, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304213Nov 16, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeWV3304213Nov 12, 2022Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3304213Jul 1, 2022Unaddressed
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateWV3304213Jan 1, 2021Archived

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 Norton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 152 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.