Hardness
Hard
178 PPM · 10.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Romney, WV 26757
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Hampshire County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Central Hampshire Psd
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Hampshire County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0035 mg/L
23% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 2,274 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
178 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
178
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 178 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
99
Nearest site
19.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 11, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: PARKER HOLLOW RUN AT NEEDMORE, WV (Lake, Reservoir, Impoundment).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26757 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Romney median
178 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 178–178 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
37 PPM higher219 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)
0.0035 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 0.0035
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 36
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301405 | Resolved | Dec 30, 2025through Sep 4, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301411 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301411 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301405 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301406 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301406 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301414 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 15, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3301406 | Archived | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3301406 | Archived | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301405 | Unaddressed | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301411 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301406 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301411 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.95 RATIO | WV3301405 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301405 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Aug 28, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301406 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301414 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2024 |
| TTHM | WV3301406 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301411 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301406 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 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
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Romney ZIP 26757 using 178 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
178 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Romney
Is tap water safe in Romney?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation 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 178 PPM, or 10.4 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 178 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.