Hardness
Hard
140 PPM · 8.2 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Windsor Heights, WV 26075
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.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Hammond Psd
- 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
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 2,186 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
140 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
140
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.2
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 140 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
70
Nearest site
4.4 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 26075 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Windsor Heights median
140 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 140–140 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
140 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2015
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
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 140
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | WV3300508 | Archived | Jan 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3300508 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | WV3300508 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2022through Mar 31, 2022 |
| Public Notice | WV3300508 | Resolved | May 16, 2021through Jun 25, 2021 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleHealth-based | WV3300508 | Resolved | Feb 9, 2021through Jun 12, 2023 |
| TTHM | WV3300508 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | WV3300508 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | WV3300508 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2020 |
| Public Notice | WV3300508 | Unaddressed | Feb 19, 2018 |
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 Windsor Heights ZIP 26075 using 140 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
140 PPM is 1× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Windsor Heights
Is tap water safe in Windsor Heights?+
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 140 PPM, or 8.2 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 140 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.