Hardness
Hard
166 PPM · 9.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Oceana, WV 24870
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wyoming County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Oceana Community Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Wyoming County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
5.6e-4 mg/L
4% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 3,796 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
166 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
166
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
9.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 166 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
16
Nearest site
18.8 mi
Observation range
Aug 30, 2016–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 048.0 GUYANDOTTE RIVER AT MAN, W. VA. (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 24870 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Oceana median
168 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 166–169 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
25 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
5.6e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 5.6e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 80
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 70
- Health-based
- 20
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 80 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3305516 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | Oct 16, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | Oct 16, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 75 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3305516 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 64 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3305516 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | Jul 12, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 101 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3305516 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 73 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3305516 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3305516 | Unaddressed | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | Jun 29, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | Jun 29, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | May 2, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3305516 | Resolved | May 2, 2025through Nov 3, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3305516 | Archived | May 1, 2025through May 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 Oceana ZIP 24870 using 166 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
166 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 Oceana
Is tap water safe in Oceana?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 active health-based violations 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 166 PPM, or 9.7 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 166 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.