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City water profile

Oceana water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

168PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 166–169 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Oceana has 2 published ZIP profiles across Wyoming County. The indexed median is 168 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Oceana ranks #64from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 166–169 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
18.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 30, 2016 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Oceana

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24857

Hard

169 PPM

Nearest site
11.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

24870

Hard

166 PPM

Nearest site
18.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Oceana Community Of

PWSID WV3305516

Surface water
System population served
3,796
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 NoticeWV3305516Jan 23, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3305516Jan 23, 2026Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3305516Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3305516Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3305516Dec 30, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3305516Oct 16, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3305516Oct 16, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3305516Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3305516Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3305516Sep 29, 2025Unaddressed

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 Oceana

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 168 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.