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City water profile

Petersburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

228PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 228–228 PPM

State comparison
87 PPM above
State hardness rank
#15 of 179
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Petersburg has 1 published ZIP profile across Grant County. The indexed median is 228 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Petersburg ranks #15from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
1.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Petersburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26847

Very Hard

228 PPM

Nearest site
1.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Grant Co Psd-Northfork-Maysville

PWSID WV3301206

Surface water
System population served
4,559
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Petersburg Town Of

PWSID WV3301204

Surface water
System population served
2,841
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Grant Co Psd-Us 220 S

PWSID WV3301207

Surface water
System population served
1,865
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Grant County Psd Welton Orchard

PWSID WV3301209

Surface water
System population served
229
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
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301204Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301204Jun 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineWV3301204Jun 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301204Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3301207Jan 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineWV3301206Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301206Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3301206Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301204Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
TTHMWV3301204Oct 1, 2022Resolved

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 Petersburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 228 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.