Hardness
Hard
139 PPM · 8.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Weirton, WV 26035
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Brooke County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Weirton Area Water Board
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Brooke 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
7.4e-4 mg/L
5% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 18,633 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
139 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
139
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 139 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
71
Nearest site
14.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Sep 25, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Short Creek near Dillonvale OH (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26035 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Weirton median
139 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 138.5–139 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
About the same219 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
7.4e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 7.4e-4
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 52
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3300516 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Unaddressed | Nov 15, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Oct 13, 2025through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301525 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3301525 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3301525 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3301525 | Resolved | Jul 17, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3301525 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3301525 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | WV3301525 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2025through Oct 9, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3301525 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | May 11, 2024through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | May 11, 2024through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2024through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Nov 16, 2023through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Aug 16, 2023through Dec 5, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3301525 | Resolved | Aug 16, 2023through Dec 5, 2025 |
| BHC-GAMMA | WV3300516 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2025 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Estimates can differ across a city because monitoring locations and associated systems differ.
Frequently asked
Water questions for Weirton
Is tap water safe in Weirton?+
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 139 PPM, or 8.1 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 139 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.