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City water profile

St. Albans water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

140PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 140–140 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

St. Albans has 1 published ZIP profile across Kanawha County. The indexed median is 140 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, St. Albans ranks #107from 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. 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
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
35.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in St. Albans

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25177

Hard

140 PPM

Nearest site
35.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

St Albans Water

PWSID WV3302031

Surface water
System population served
13,758
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
Public NoticeWV3302031Nov 27, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3302031Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
ChlorineWV3302031Aug 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMWV3302031Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3302031Apr 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMWV3302031Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302031Apr 12, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302031Apr 12, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302031Feb 15, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeWV3302031Feb 15, 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 St. Albans

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.