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Water hardness in Ravenswood

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

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

Ravenswood Municipal Water Works

WV3301810 · Groundwater · 5,047 people served system-wide

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

2 reported active health-based record(s) for this system

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Measurements (1)

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: 0.0033 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

22% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (48)

Imported violation history for Ravenswood Municipal Water Works
Rule	Status	Period
Public Notice	Resolved	Nov 14, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Aug 10, 2024 to Feb 16, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Jun 14, 2024 to Feb 16, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Jun 14, 2024 to Feb 16, 2025
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based	Resolved	May 25, 2024 to Sep 27, 2024
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Apr 1, 2024
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Unaddressed	Apr 1, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Feb 15, 2024 to Feb 6, 2025
Chlorine	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Nitrate	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2024 to Mar 31, 2024
Public Notice	Resolved	Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Nov 16, 2023 to Feb 6, 2025
Chlorine	Resolved	Oct 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
Nitrate	Resolved	Jul 1, 2023 to Sep 30, 2023
Public Notice	Resolved	May 14, 2023 to Feb 6, 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
LASSO	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
BHC-GAMMA	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Heptachlor	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Methoxychlor	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Benzo(a)pyrene	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Atrazine	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Simazine	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Heptachlor epoxide	Archived	Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Dec 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
Public Notice	Resolved	Aug 14, 2022 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Jul 16, 2022 to Feb 16, 2025
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Apr 1, 2022 to Apr 30, 2022
Tetrachloroethylene	Resolved	Jan 1, 2022 to Mar 31, 2022
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Dec 30, 2021
Public Notice	Resolved	Jul 15, 2021 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Jul 15, 2021 to Feb 6, 2025
Public Notice	Resolved	Jul 10, 2021 to Feb 6, 2025
Nitrate	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 30, 2021

Northern Jackson County Psd

WV3301814 · Groundwater · 2,506 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 (1)

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: 0.0045 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

30% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2025

Violation history (0)

No record returned in this imported window. This is not a guarantee of tap-water safety.

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ravenswood has 1 published ZIP profile across Jackson County. The regional-evidence median is 126 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard1 ZIP

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: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 27, 2018 to Jul 23, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ravenswood

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ZIP code

26164

Hard

126.1 PPM

Nearest site: 7.5 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
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 Ravenswood

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.