Hardness
Moderately Hard
105 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Paw Paw, WV 25434
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hampshire County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Paw Paw Route 19 Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Hampshire County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0019 mg/L
13% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,257 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
105 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
105
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 105 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
154
Nearest site
6.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 10, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25434 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Paw Paw median
105 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 105–105 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
36 PPM lower219 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)
0.0019 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 0.0019
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 61
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 76
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303308 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3303308 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3303308 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3303308 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 8, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303308 | Resolved | Sep 29, 2025through Aug 12, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3303308 | Archived | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3303308 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3303308 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303308 | Resolved | Feb 14, 2025through Jun 18, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3303308 | Resolved | Feb 14, 2025through Jun 18, 2025 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Xylenes, Total | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Vinyl chloride | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | WV3303308 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 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
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Matched to Paw Paw ZIP 25434 using 105 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Paw Paw
Is tap water safe in Paw Paw?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 105 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.