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City water profile

Wardensville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

235PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 235–235 PPM

State comparison
94 PPM above
State hardness rank
#5 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wardensville has 1 published ZIP profile across Hardy County. The indexed median is 235 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Wardensville ranks #5from 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.

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
11.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to May 19, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wardensville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26851

Very Hard

235 PPM

Nearest site
11.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Wardensville, Town Of

PWSID WV3301603

Groundwater
System population served
788
Last reported
May 19, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Hardy County Psd-Trout Run

PWSID WV3301609

Groundwater
System population served
245
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 NoticeWV3301603Mar 28, 2026Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Mar 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Feb 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Public NoticeWV3301603Sep 12, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Sep 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Aug 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Aug 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Public NoticeWV3301603Jul 13, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301603Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based

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 Wardensville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 235 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.