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City water profile

Rivesville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

191PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 191–191 PPM

State comparison
50 PPM above
State hardness rank
#37 of 179
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rivesville has 1 published ZIP profile across Marion County. The indexed median is 191 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Rivesville ranks #37from 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 hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
15.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 25, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rivesville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26588

Very Hard

191 PPM

Nearest site
15.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Rivesville Town Of

PWSID WV3302519

Surface water
System population served
1,267
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Ministers Run Water Assoc

PWSID WV3302514

Surface water
System population served
339
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Sugar Lane Water Assoc

PWSID WV3302520

Surface water
System population served
204
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302519Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302520Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302519Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
TTHMWV3302514Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302520Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302520Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3302520May 14, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302520May 14, 2023Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302520Feb 16, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3302520Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Rivesville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 191 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.