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City water profile

West Hamlin water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

136PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 131.5–140 PPM

State comparison
5 PPM below
State hardness rank
#125 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

West Hamlin has 2 published ZIP profiles across Lincoln County. The indexed median is 136 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, West Hamlin ranks #125from highest to lowest. Across all 219 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 85.5to 265 PPM.

The 131.5–140 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
27.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Oct 28, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in West Hamlin

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

25506

Hard

140 PPM

Nearest site
22.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

25571

Hard

131.5 PPM

Nearest site
27.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Hamlin, City Of

PWSID WV3302203

Surface water
System population served
2,465
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 NoticeWV3302203Dec 13, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3302203Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
NitrateWV3302203Jan 1, 2025Archived
MercuryWV3302203Jan 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeWV3302203Feb 15, 2024Resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3302203Feb 1, 2024Archived
ChlorineWV3302203Jan 1, 2024Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)WV3302203Apr 1, 2023Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateWV3302203Jan 1, 2023Archived
LASSOWV3302203Jan 1, 2023Archived

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 West Hamlin

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 136 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.