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City water profile

Romney water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

178PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 178–178 PPM

State comparison
37 PPM above
State hardness rank
#43 of 179
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Romney has 1 published ZIP profile across Hampshire County. The indexed median is 178 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Romney ranks #43from 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
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
19.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Romney

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26757

Hard

178 PPM

Nearest site
19.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Central Hampshire Psd

PWSID WV3301411

Surface water
System population served
2,274
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Romney Water Dept

PWSID WV3301405

Surface water
System population served
1,911
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Central Hampshire Psd - Rt 28

PWSID WV3301406

Surface water
System population served
388
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Global Capital Of World Peace

PWSID WV3301414

Groundwater
System population served
80
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301405Dec 30, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301411Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301411Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301405Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301406Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301406Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301414Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301406Sep 1, 2025Archived
ChlorineWV3301406Sep 1, 2025Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301405Jul 18, 2025Unaddressed · health-based

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 Romney

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 178 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.