Hardness
Hard
174.5 PPM · 10.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Wiley Ford, WV 26767
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mineral County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- Frankfort Psd
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Mineral 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
0.0038 mg/L
25% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 6,747 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
174.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
174.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 174.5 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
98
Nearest site
16.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 10, 2016–Jun 30, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: POTOMAC RIVER AT PAW PAW, WV (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 26767 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Wiley Ford median
175 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 174.5–174.5 PPM
West Virginia median
141 PPM
34 PPM higher219 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)
0.0038 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0038
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 538
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3302926 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jan 2, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | May 6, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | May 6, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through Nov 14, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | Feb 16, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Apr 28, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Apr 28, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Apr 28, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Nov 14, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Apr 28, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through Nov 14, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | Feb 15, 2023through May 9, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3302926 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | WV3302928 | Resolved | Dec 11, 2022through Nov 14, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | Dec 11, 2022through May 9, 2023 |
| Public Notice | WV3302926 | Resolved | Dec 11, 2022through May 9, 2023 |
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 Wiley Ford ZIP 26767 using 174.5 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Wiley Ford
Is tap water safe in Wiley Ford?+
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 174.5 PPM, or 10.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 174.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.