Hardness
Moderately Hard
103.5 PPM · 6.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Welch, WV 24801
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Wyoming County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Welch City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Wyoming 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
0.0012 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 2,907 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
103.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
103.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
6.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 103.5 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
66
Nearest site
2.8 mi
Observation range
Jul 6, 2016–Apr 22, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: Mcd-0221 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 24801 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Welch median
104 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 103.5–103.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
37 PPM lower219 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)
0.0012 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
1.42 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 1996
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0012
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.42
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 25
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | WV3302421 | Unaddressed | Jan 10, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302421 | Archived | Nov 1, 2025through Nov 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | WV3302421 | Resolved | Oct 31, 2025through Dec 4, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3302421 | Archived | Sep 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| TTHM | WV3302421 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Nitrite | WV3302421 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3302421 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302421 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Chlorine | WV3302421 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Public Notice | WV3302471 | Resolved | Dec 15, 2024through Feb 3, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3302471 | Archived | Sep 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302421 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3302421 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | WV3302421 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine | WV3302421 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302421 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2022through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302421 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2022through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302421 | Resolved | Nov 14, 2022through Mar 31, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3302421 | Resolved | Aug 7, 2022through Oct 14, 2022 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | WV3302421 | Resolved | Aug 7, 2022through Oct 14, 2022 |
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 Welch ZIP 24801 using 103.5 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Drinking water protection
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Welch
Is tap water safe in Welch?+
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 103.5 PPM, or 6.1 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.