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City water profile

Shady Spring water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

140PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 140–140 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#115 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Shady Spring has 2 published ZIP profiles across Raleigh County. The indexed median is 140 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Shady Spring ranks #115from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 140–140 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
27.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Aug 13, 2020 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Shady Spring

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25825

Hard

140 PPM

Nearest site
27.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

25918

Hard

140 PPM

Nearest site
20.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg

PWSID WV3304152

Surface water
System population served
383
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304152Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304152Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304152Jan 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3304152Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304152Oct 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3304152Jul 1, 2024Archived · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3304152Jul 1, 2024Resolved

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 Shady Spring

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 140 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.