Hardness
Moderately Hard
114 PPM · 6.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ravenswood, WV 26164
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Jackson County.
2 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Ravenswood Municipal Water Works
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Jackson County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
2 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0033 mg/L
22% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 5,047 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
114 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
114
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 114 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
68
Nearest site
7.5 mi
Observation range
Jun 1, 2016–Jun 10, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: OH5300612 Meigs 01010 Production Well 0004 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26164 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ravenswood median
114 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 114–114 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
27 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0033 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0033
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 48
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 2
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2024through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Aug 10, 2024through Feb 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Jun 14, 2024through Feb 16, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Jun 14, 2024through Feb 16, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | WV3301810 | Resolved | May 25, 2024through Sep 27, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301810 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3301810 | Unaddressed | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2024through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2024through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2024through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2024through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3301810 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | WV3301810 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | WV3301810 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | WV3301810 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301810 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Feb 6, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3301810 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Matched to Ravenswood ZIP 26164 using 114 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ravenswood
Is tap water safe in Ravenswood?+
EPA ECHO reports 2 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 114 PPM, or 6.7 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.