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Water hardness in Rainelle

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 2
Active health records: 0

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EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Rainelle Water Dept

WV3301309 · Groundwater · 1,381 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (4)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 9.6e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

6% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jul 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 1.67 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

128% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022

Selenium

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 0.38 MG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.05 MG/L

760% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 79 UG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 0.06 UG/L

131667% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024

Violation history (36)

Imported violation history for Rainelle Water Dept
Rule	Status	Period
SeleniumHealth-based	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Public Notice	Unaddressed	Oct 11, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Sep 29, 2025
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Archived	Jul 1, 2025 to Jul 31, 2025
TTHM	Archived	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Archived	Apr 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Oct 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Jul 2, 2024 to Sep 5, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Aug 12, 2024
Chlorine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2023
Public Notice	Resolved	Jul 9, 2023 to Aug 22, 2023
Public Notice	Resolved	Jul 9, 2023 to Aug 22, 2023
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Aug 30, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jun 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Apr 1, 2023 to Jun 30, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2023 to Mar 31, 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
TTHM	Resolved	Oct 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Groundwater Rule	Resolved	Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Lead and Copper RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Aug 30, 2023
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Dec 30, 2021 to Oct 20, 2023
TTHM	Resolved	Dec 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Dec 1, 2021 to Feb 28, 2022
TTHM	Resolved	Sep 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Resolved	Sep 1, 2021 to Nov 30, 2021

Rainelle Water Treatment Plant 2

WV3301312 · Groundwater · 290 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 1.9e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

1% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 19.6 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

1508% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2015

Violation history (7)

Imported violation history for Rainelle Water Treatment Plant 2
Rule	Status	Period
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Archived	Feb 1, 2024 to Feb 29, 2024
Chlorine	Archived	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule	Unaddressed	Jul 1, 2023
Groundwater Rule	Archived	Aug 1, 2022 to Aug 31, 2022
Nitrate	Archived	Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Dec 30, 2021 to Feb 10, 2023

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rainelle has 1 published ZIP profile across Fayette County. The regional-evidence median is 120 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

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 hard1 ZIP

Hard0 ZIPs

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: 4.7 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 1Moderate: 0Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 6, 2016 to Jun 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rainelle

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ZIP code

25962

Moderately Hard

119.5 PPM

Nearest site: 4.7 mi
Confidence: High

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Practical next steps

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2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Rainelle

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.