Water Quality in Charleston, WV (25132)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 25132.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 3 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

501

Population

3

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (3)

Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist

All resolved
Surface water 209,283 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Coalburg Mine No 165

Groundwater 62 people served
0 violations

D D Grocery

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Charleston (25132) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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