Water Hardness in West Virginia Well Water

In West Virginia, water hardness levels average 118 mg/L CaCO3, with a maximum recorded level of 329.5 mg/L CaCO3. The EPA limit is 180 mg/L CaCO3. Currently 7.1% of tested wells exceed this limit, affecting approximately 19,880 wells.

Testing for water hardness in West Virginia typically costs around $118. If treatment is needed, water treatment systems for water hardness cost approximately $4,633.

The risk level for water hardness in West Virginia is rated as low. The state average of 118 mg/L CaCO3 is 14.6% below the national average of 138.229 mg/L CaCO3.