Hardness
Moderately Hard
102 PPM · 6 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Rainelle, WV 25962
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Fayette County.
3 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Rainelle Water Dept
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Fayette 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
9.6e-4 mg/L
6% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 1,381 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
102 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
102
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 102 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
81
Nearest site
4.7 mi
Observation range
Jul 6, 2016–Jun 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Fay-0234 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25962 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Rainelle median
102 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 102–102 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
39 PPM lower219 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 pass3 fail
Lead (PB90)
9.6e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.67 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 2022
Numerical coverage
4 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 9.6e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.67
EPA limit 1.3
Selenium
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.38
EPA limit 0.05
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in UG/L
Local 79
EPA limit 0.06
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 43
- Health-based
- 13
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeleniumHealth-basedReported 0.38 MG/L · MCL 0.05 | WV3301309 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3301309 | Unaddressed | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301309 | Unaddressed | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301309 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Jul 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3301309 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3301309 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301309 | Resolved | Oct 16, 2024through Oct 17, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301309 | Resolved | Oct 16, 2024through Oct 17, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 79 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3301309 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3301309 | Resolved | Jul 2, 2024through Sep 5, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 94 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3301309 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 71 UG/L · MCL 0.06 | WV3301309 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3301309 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2024through Feb 29, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3301312 | Archived | Feb 1, 2024through Feb 29, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301309 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Aug 12, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3301309 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3301312 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301309 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301312 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3301309 | Resolved | Jul 9, 2023through Aug 22, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to Rainelle ZIP 25962 using 102 PPM nearby hardness and 4 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Rainelle
Is tap water safe in Rainelle?+
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 102 PPM, or 6 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.