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City water profile

Ravenswood water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

114PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 114–114 PPM

State comparison
27 PPM below
State hardness rank
#151 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ravenswood has 1 published ZIP profile across Jackson County. The indexed median is 114 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Ravenswood ranks #151from 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 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
7.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 1, 2016 to Jun 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ravenswood

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26164

Moderately Hard

114 PPM

Nearest site
7.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ravenswood Municipal Water Works

PWSID WV3301810

Groundwater
System population served
5,047
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Northern Jackson County Psd

PWSID WV3301814

Groundwater
System population served
2,506
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeWV3301810Nov 14, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301810Aug 10, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301810Jun 14, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301810Jun 14, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3301810May 25, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleWV3301810Apr 1, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleWV3301810Apr 1, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Public NoticeWV3301810Feb 15, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301810Feb 15, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301810Feb 15, 2024Resolved

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 Ravenswood

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 114 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.