Hardness
Very Hard
219 PPM · 12.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Wallace, WV 26448
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Harrison County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Shortline Psd
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Harrison 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
4.8e-4 mg/L
3% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,727 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
219 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
219
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 219 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
58
Nearest site
32.3 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Sep 24, 2025
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Unnamed Tributary to House Run nr Holbrook, PA (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26448 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Wallace median
219 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 219–219 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
78 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
4.8e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2026
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 4.8e-4
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in UG/L
Local 86
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 21
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301722 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 9, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Feb 15, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3301722 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| TTHM | WV3301722 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Aug 13, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301722 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Nov 21, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | May 8, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301722 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Nov 21, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 86 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | WV3301722 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Nov 16, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 86 UG/L · MCL 0.08 | WV3301722 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Sep 29, 2022 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301722 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Nov 21, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301722 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2021 |
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 Wallace ZIP 26448 using 219 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
219 PPM is 2× 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 Wallace
Is tap water safe in Wallace?+
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 219 PPM, or 12.8 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 219 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.