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Water hardness in Parsons

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Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Parsons City Of

WV3304707 · Surface water · 1,461 people served system-wide

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 5.7e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

4% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (29)

Imported violation history for Parsons City Of
Rule	Status	Period
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Feb 12, 2026
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2025 to Aug 9, 2025
CARBON, TOTAL	Resolved	Jul 1, 2025 to Sep 30, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 25, 2025 to Mar 11, 2025
Arsenic	Archived	Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Xylenes, Total	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
DICHLOROMETHANE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Trichloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
CHLOROBENZENE	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Benzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Toluene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Ethylbenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Carbon tetrachloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Vinyl chloride	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
o-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
p-Dichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Styrene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 19, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Dec 19, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Jan 1, 2020

City summary

What the indexed records say

Parsons has 1 published ZIP profile across Tucker County. The regional-evidence median is 103 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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 hard1 ZIP

Hard0 ZIPs

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: 14.1 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Oct 18, 2016 to Oct 18, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Parsons

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ZIP code

26287

Moderately Hard

103 PPM

Nearest site: 14.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Parsons

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.