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West Virginia Water Quality
299
Utilities in database
1.5M
Residents served
2
With open violations
99
PFAS monitored
Quick Answer
West Virginia public drinking water is served by 299 EPA-tracked water systems, providing service to approximately 1.5 million residents through public utilities. 2 of those systems currently have open health-based violations on record in the EPA federal database. 99 systems have official PFAS monitoring records from the EPA UCMR 5 program (2023–2025). About 38% of WV residents use private wells, which fall outside federal utility compliance monitoring.
2 West Virginia water systems have open health-based violations recorded in EPA SDWIS. An open violation means a contaminant exceeded a federal limit and the violation has not been formally resolved in the federal database. Check individual utility pages for current status.
Open Health-Based Violations in West Virginia
Records sourced from EPA SDWIS. A record may be under review or resolved at the utility level but not yet updated in federal records. Water Utility Report does not determine whether water is safe to drink.
Drinking Water in West Virginia
West Virginia has 299 community water systems serving approximately 1.5 million residents. Primary water sources include surface water. The most commonly reported contaminants include disinfection byproducts, lead. 38% of West Virginia residents rely on private wells. BPH holds primary enforcement authority under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Highest Risk Utilities
West Virginia systems with open health-based violations in EPA records.
Safest Large Utilities
West Virginia systems with no open health violations serving 10,000+ residents.
Utilities in West Virginia
126–150 of 299Richwood Water Dept
WV3303401 · 2,480 served
City of West Hamlin
WV3302203 · 2,465 served
Alderson Water
WV3301315 · 2,458 served
Pleasants Co Psd
WV3303707 · 2,357 served
Harrisville
WV3304303 · 2,347 served
Moorefield Municipal Water
WV3301601 · 2,328 served
Greater Harrison Psd - Quiet Dell
WV3301719 · 2,328 served
Mountain View Water Assoc
WV3304602 · 2,306 served
Danese Psd
WV3301008 · 2,294 served
Elizabeth Water Dept
WV3305302 · 2,289 served
Central Hampshire Psd
WV3301411 · 2,274 served
Town of Beverly
WV3304202 · 2,268 served
Mcdowell County Psd Bartley
WV3302434 · 2,242 served
Masontown Water Works
WV3303909 · 2,239 served
City of Stonewood
WV3301724 · 2,236 served
Pleasant Valley Psd
WV3303112 · 2,231 served
Lincoln Psd - Route 3
WV3302207 · 2,226 served
Mcmechen Municipal Water
WV3302610 · 2,212 served
Walton Psd
WV3304407 · 2,208 served
Town of Star City
WV3303116 · 2,207 served
Matewan Water Works
WV3303005 · 2,205 served
Clay-roane Psd (procious District)
WV3300806 · 2,199 served
Hammond Psd
WV3300508 · 2,186 served
Va Medical Center
WV3300227 · 2,175 served
Pineville Municipal Water
WV3305517 · 2,162 served
Key Contaminant Concerns in West Virginia
These contaminants appear most frequently in West Virginia utility records or pose elevated risk in this region based on EPA data.
Lead
Lead is a naturally occurring heavy metal that was widely used in plumbing infrastructure until it was banned for new installations in 1986. An estimated 9.2 million lead service lines still connect homes to public water mains across the United States, along with millions of homes with lead solder in their internal plumbing. Critically, a utility's water quality report can show zero detected lead at the treatment plant while your specific tap still delivers elevated lead — because the contamination happens inside the distribution system and your home's plumbing, not at the source.
EPA limit: 15 ppb (action level)
DBPs
When utilities add chlorine to water to kill pathogens, it reacts with dissolved organic matter — leaves, algae, soil — to produce disinfection byproducts (DBPs). Over 600 DBPs have been identified. The EPA regulates two groups: total trihalomethanes (TTHMs, including chloroform) and haloacetic acids (HAA5). DBP levels tend to be highest in surface water systems and in warm months when organic matter is elevated.
EPA limit: 80 µg/L (TTHMs) / 60 µg/L (HAA5)
City Water Reports in West Virginia
Tap water quality pages for West Virginia cities — violations, PFAS records, utility profiles, and official source links.
Independent Water Testing
Find a certified lab in West Virginia
Utility compliance records show what water systems report to the EPA. An independent test from a certified laboratory confirms what's actually in your tap water. West Virginia labs can test for PFAS, lead, nitrates, bacteria, and dozens of other contaminants.
Explore Water Quality in West Virginia
Richwood Water Dept
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
City of West Hamlin
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
Alderson Water
Violation history, PFAS records, and official source links
PFAS monitoring records — West Virginia
99 water systems in West Virginia with EPA UCMR 5 records
Active drinking water violations
2 open health-based violations on record — view official EPA SDWIS data
Lead in West Virginia drinking water
State-specific lead data, violation utilities, and testing guidance
PFAS in West Virginia drinking water
State-specific PFAS data, MCL context, and treatment options
Certified water testing labs in West Virginia
Labs certified for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, and bacteria testing
Water treatment options
Reverse osmosis, activated carbon, and filtration guides with cost ranges
Data sources and methodology
How WaterUtilityReport.com sources and validates official EPA data
Common Questions About West Virginia Drinking Water
Does West Virginia drinking water have PFAS?
99 West Virginia water systems have EPA UCMR 5 PFAS monitoring records (2023–2025)
Which West Virginia water utilities have open violations?
2 systems have open health-based violations in EPA SDWIS — search for your utility
How do I test my water in West Virginia?
State-certified labs for PFAS (EPA 533/537.1), lead, nitrate, and bacteria testing
What treatment removes PFAS from WV tap water?
Reverse osmosis removes PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates — cost, maintenance, and NSF certification explained
What do West Virginia PFAS records tell me about my water?
EPA limits, health context, and what UCMR 5 detection above MRL means for your water
How is West Virginia water quality data sourced here?
EPA SDWIS violations, UCMR 5 PFAS records, and CCR data — sources, accuracy notes, and limitations
West Virginia Water FAQs
Data sources: Utility compliance and violation data from EPA SDWIS (Safe Drinking Water Information System). PFAS monitoring records from EPA UCMR 5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule 5, 2023–2025). Contaminant data from EPA and ATSDR public references. This page summarizes public records — it is not a compliance determination. Methodology →
Last updated: 2026-04-22