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City water profile

Pax water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

150PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 149.5–149.5 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM above
State hardness rank
#83 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
7

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pax has 1 published ZIP profile across Fayette County. The indexed median is 150 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Pax ranks #83from 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
12.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 13, 2020 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pax

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25904

Hard

149.5 PPM

Nearest site
12.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pax Water Company

PWSID WV3301026

Surface water
System population served
762
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

7 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301026Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301026Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Feb 14, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301026Jan 11, 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 Pax

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 150 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.