Hardness
Hard
128.5 PPM · 7.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Summersville, WV 26651
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Nicholas County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Summersville Municipal Water
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Nicholas County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
4.9e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 5,574 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
128.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
128.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 128.5 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
14
Nearest site
14.6 mi
Observation range
Nov 5, 2019–Oct 28, 2024
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Wolf Creek WVNWO0001 (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26651 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Summersville median
123 PPM
6 PPM higher2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 117–128.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
12 PPM lower219 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
4.9e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
1.62 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 1994
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 4.9e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.62
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 6
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | WV3303404 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | WV3303404 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3303404 | Archived | Mar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3303404 | Archived | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | WV3303404 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3303404 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
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 Summersville ZIP 26651 using 128.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
128.5 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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Copper (90th percentile) has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Nearby indexed reports
Compare ZIPs in Summersville
Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Summersville
Is tap water safe in Summersville?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 128.5 PPM, or 7.5 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 128.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.