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City water profile

War water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

104PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 103.5–103.5 PPM

State comparison
37 PPM below
State hardness rank
#165 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

War has 2 published ZIP profiles across Mcdowell County. The indexed median is 104 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, War ranks #165from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 103.5–103.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 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
2.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 6, 2016 to Apr 22, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in War

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

24892

Moderately Hard

103.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

24894

Moderately Hard

103.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

War Water Works City Realty

PWSID WV3302472

Groundwater
System population served
1,220
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302472Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3302472Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3302472Oct 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302472Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3302472Apr 12, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3302472Feb 15, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3302472Feb 15, 2025Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleWV3302472Jan 23, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Public NoticeWV3302472Oct 15, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3302472Oct 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 War

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 104 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.