West Virginia

Water quality data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System

Lead Risk: Caution

Water Systems

4,357

Active public water systems

Population Served

1.60M

Residents with piped water

Lead Violations

Systems exceeding 15 ppb

Copper Violations

102

Lead & Copper Rule

Average Lead Level

3.62 ppb

EPA Action Level: 15 ppb

MCLG (health goal): 0 ppb

0 ppbAction Level: 15 ppb

Average across 945 systems with reported lead data.

Violations Detected

144 water systems in West Virginia have reported violations under the Lead and Copper Rule. These utilities are required to notify customers and take corrective action.

42 lead violations102 copper violations

Water Systems: Highest Lead Levels

System Name	City	Population	Lead Level	Status	Sample Date
WVAWC-PRINCETON DISTRICT	CHARLESTON	13,105	12.00 ppb	OK	1995-12-31
VIENNA	VIENNA	12,507	8.80 ppb	OK	2025-06-30
WVAWC- OAK HILL DISTRICT	MONTGOMERY	13,463	4.00 ppb	OK	2001-12-31
BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD-POTOMAC RIVER	MARTINSBURG	34,786	3.30 ppb	OK	2022-12-31
CLARKSBURG WATER BOARD	CLARKSBURG	18,006	3.30 ppb	OK	2025-12-31
LEWISBURG	LEWISBURG	12,065	3.30 ppb	OK	2025-12-31
BERKELEY CO P S W D-BUNKER HILL	MARTINSBURG	34,586	2.90 ppb	OK	2024-12-31
MARTINSBURG CITY OF	MARTINSBURG	16,250	2.55 ppb	OK	2025-12-31
FAIRMONT CITY OF	FAIRMONT	30,586	2.30 ppb	OK	2025-12-31
PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD	PALESTINE	34,251	1.60 ppb	OK	2025-12-31
ST ALBANS WATER	SAINT ALBANS	13,758	1.30 ppb	OK	2022-12-31
WVAWC - HUNTINGTON DIST	CHARLESTON	98,647	1.00 ppb	OK	2024-12-31
WVAWC BLUESTONE PLANT	CHARLESTON	20,562	1.00 ppb	OK	2025-06-30
OHIO COUNTY PSD	TRIADELPHIA	10,328	1.00 ppb	OK	2021-12-31
LUBECK PSD	WASHINGTON	10,377	0.95 ppb	OK	2024-12-31

Showing top 15 of 921 systems with lead data. Action level: 15 ppb.

Systems With Active Violations

These water systems have exceeded EPA limits and must take corrective action.

BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD-POTOMAC RIVER

MARTINSBURG · Pop. 34,786

Copper

Lead: 3.30 ppb (2022-12-31)

KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER

KENOVA · Pop. 11,192

Copper

Lead: 0.00 ppb (2025-12-31)

LUBECK PSD

WASHINGTON · Pop. 10,377

Copper

Lead: 0.95 ppb (2024-12-31)

Water Source Types

Groundwater3535 (82%)

Purchased Surface Water367 (9%)

Surface Water272 (6%)

Groundwater Under Influence of SW58 (1%)

Purchased Groundwater46 (1%)

Unknown12 (0%)

Purchased GW Under Influence of SW1 (0%)

Resources

EPA Water Data Reports

Official drinking water data and reports

Lead in Drinking Water

EPA guidance on lead risks and remediation

Learn About Lead Contamination

Health effects, filtering options, and more

Air Quality

Good

Avg AQI

47.6

PM2.5

7.1 µg/m³

Unhealthy Days

Primary Pollutant

Ozone

AQI 0 (Good)AQI 100 (Moderate)200+

Source: EPA AirNow & American Lung Association 2024 State of the Air. AQI scale: 0–50 Good · 51–100 Moderate · 101–150 Sensitive Groups · 151+ Unhealthy.

PFAS Contamination

Moderate Detection

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), known as “forever chemicals,” are a group of synthetic chemicals that persist indefinitely in the environment and human body. The EPA set a maximum contaminant level (MCL) of 4 parts per trillion (ppt) for PFOA and PFOS in April 2024. View national PFAS tracker →

Systems Tested

102

PFAS Detected

Detection Rate

41.2%

Exceeding MCL (4 ppt)

12(11.8%)

0%Detection rate: 41.2%100%

Highest recorded level: 185 ppt (EPA MCL: 4 ppt). DuPont Washington Works (Parkersburg) is one of the most notorious PFAS contamination sites in the US; C8/PFOA contamination of Ohio River and local water supplies

Data source:EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Lead and Copper Rule monitoring data. Lead levels represent 90th percentile results from the most recent monitoring period. Violations indicate exceedances of EPA action levels requiring corrective action. This tool is for informational purposes only and does not replace your utility's official Consumer Confidence Report.