Hardness
Very Hard
241 PPM · 14.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Piedmont, WV 26750
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mineral County.
4 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Piedmont Municipal Wtr Wks
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Mineral County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
4 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0097 mg/L
65% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 847 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
241 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
241
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
14.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 241 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
89
Nearest site
7 mi
Observation range
Mar 22, 2016–Jun 8, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Min-0176 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26750 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Piedmont median
241 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 241–241 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
100 PPM higher219 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)
0.0097 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2026
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 0.0097
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 67
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 199
- Health-based
- 12
- Active health-based
- 4
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Nov 14, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302921 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3302921 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3302921 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302921 | Unaddressed | Jan 11, 2025 |
| Arsenic | WV3302921 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Cadmium | WV3302921 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| CYANIDE | WV3302921 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Fluoride | WV3302921 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nickel | WV3302921 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Selenium | WV3302921 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Thallium, Total | WV3302921 | 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Piedmont ZIP 26750 using 241 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
241 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Piedmont
Is tap water safe in Piedmont?+
EPA ECHO reports 4 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 241 PPM, or 14.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 241 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.