Water Quality in Hillsboro, WV (24946)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 24946.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are51 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 91% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

1,075

Population

7

Water Systems

51

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Denmar Correctional Center

All resolved
Surface water 297 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.29 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hillsboro Town Of

Groundwater 262 people served
12 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Geralds Place

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Nelson'S Bar & Grill

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Yew Mountain Public Water Supply

Groundwater 25 people served
11 violations (5yr)

New Levels Cafe

Groundwater 25 people served
18 violations (5yr)

Panther Wildlife Management Area

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
9 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
13 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

11 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
10 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

4 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

3 violations
All resolved
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

3 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Hillsboro (24946) has more violations than 91% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 51, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 91th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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