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City water profile

West Union water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

225PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 224.5–224.5 PPM

State comparison
84 PPM above
State hardness rank
#17 of 179
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

West Union has 1 published ZIP profile across Doddridge County. The indexed median is 225 PPM, compared with 141 PPM across West Virginia.

Among the 179 West Virginiacities with an indexed median, West Union ranks #17from 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. 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
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
30.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 20, 2016 to Sep 24, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in West Union

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

26456

Very Hard

224.5 PPM

Nearest site
30.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

West Union, Town Of

PWSID WV3300901

Surface water
System population served
1,895
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleWV3300901Mar 1, 2026Archived
ChlorineWV3300901Mar 1, 2026Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3300901Aug 1, 2025Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleWV3300901Apr 1, 2025Archived
Public NoticeWV3300901Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3300901Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3300901Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3300901Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3300901Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed
Public NoticeWV3300901Feb 16, 2024Unaddressed

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 Union

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 225 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.