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City water profile

Wallace water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

219PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 219–219 PPM

State comparison
78 PPM above
State hardness rank
#24 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wallace has 1 published ZIP profile across Harrison County. The indexed median is 219 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Wallace ranks #24from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
32.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 24, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wallace

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26448

Very Hard

219 PPM

Nearest site
32.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Shortline Psd

PWSID WV3301722

Surface water
System population served
2,727
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
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301722Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Public NoticeWV3301722Feb 15, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301722Feb 15, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301722Dec 30, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301722Nov 15, 2024Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301722Oct 1, 2024Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleWV3301722Mar 31, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301722Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3301722Oct 1, 2023Resolved
TTHMWV3301722Oct 1, 2023Resolved

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 Wallace

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 219 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.