Hardness
Hard
123 PPM · 7.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ripley, WV 25271
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.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Southern Jackson County P S D
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Jackson 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
0.0043 mg/L
29% of action level
Utility match
3 systems
Serves 6,070 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
123 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
123
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 123 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
13
Nearest site
11.2 mi
Observation range
Nov 4, 2019–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: OHIO RIVER AT LOCK AND DAM 22 AT RAVENSWOOD, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 25271 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ripley median
123 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 123–123 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
18 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)
0.0043 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 0.0043
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 29
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Nov 15, 2025through Dec 22, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301817 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Jun 20, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301819 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Aug 19, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3301819 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3301819 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Apr 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301811 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301817 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jun 28, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301811 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 26, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301819 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 12, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3301811 | Archived | Dec 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Oct 15, 2021through Jan 7, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Sep 15, 2021through Jan 7, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Sep 15, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Sep 15, 2021through Jan 7, 2022 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301811 | Archived | Sep 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Aug 14, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Public Notice | WV3301811 | Resolved | Aug 14, 2021through Jan 7, 2022 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301811 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301811 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Ripley ZIP 25271 using 123 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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123 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ripley
Is tap water safe in Ripley?+
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 123 PPM, or 7.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 123 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.