Hardness
Hard
141 PPM · 8.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Philippi, WV 26416
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Barbour County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Philippi City Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Barbour 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
9.2e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 3,544 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
141 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
141
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 141 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
37
Nearest site
19.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: TYGART VALLEY RIVER AT ELKINS, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26416 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Philippi median
141 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 141–141 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
About the same219 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
9.2e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 9.2e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 41
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Resolved | Dec 15, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Unaddressed | Nov 16, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300108 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Resolved | Sep 24, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3300104 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3300104 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | WV3300104 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300106 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300108 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through May 29, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3300108 | Resolved | May 14, 2023through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300108 | Resolved | May 14, 2023through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2023through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3300108 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3300108 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2022through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300104 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300108 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3300104 | Resolved | Aug 13, 2022through Apr 22, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3300104 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2022 |
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 Philippi ZIP 26416 using 141 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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141 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Philippi
Is tap water safe in Philippi?+
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 141 PPM, or 8.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 141 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.