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City water profile

Weirton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

139PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 138.5–139 PPM

State comparison
2 PPM below
State hardness rank
#123 of 179
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Weirton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Brooke County and Hancock County. The indexed median is 139 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, Weirton ranks #123from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 138.5–139 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard2 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
14.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Sep 25, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Weirton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26035

Hard

139 PPM

Nearest site
14.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

26062

Hard

138.5 PPM

Nearest site
11.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Weirton Area Water Board

PWSID WV3300516

Surface water
System population served
18,633
Last reported
May 19, 2026

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

Oakland Psd Golden Key Acres

PWSID WV3301525

Surface water
System population served
506
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
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3300516Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
Public NoticeWV3301525Nov 15, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3301525Oct 13, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301525Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3301525Oct 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3301525Oct 1, 2025Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3301525Jul 17, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3301525Jul 1, 2025Archived
TTHMWV3301525Jul 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleWV3301525Jul 1, 2025Resolved

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 Weirton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 139 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.