Water Quality in Charleston, WV (25136)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 25136.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 15 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.

1,543

Population

15

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)

Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist

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

Wvawc- Oak Hill District

Groundwater 13,463 people served
0 violations

Boone Ct Psd-Coal River Psd

Purchased surface water 5,040 people served
0 violations

Boone Ct Psd-Van Psd

Surface water 2,743 people served
0 violations

Wvawc-Hamlin

Groundwater 1,820 people served
0 violations

Wvawc - Ansted District

Surface water 1,812 people served
0 violations

Kanawha Water Co-Cannelton

Purchased groundwater 1,335 people served
0 violations

Boone Ct Psd-Uneeda District

Purchased surface water 783 people served
0 violations

Boone Ct-Clinton Dist

Groundwater 490 people served
0 violations

Boone Co Psd-Rock Creek Dst

Purchased surface water 455 people served
0 violations

Kanawha Water Company

Surface water 280 people served
0 violations

Kanawha Water Co-Longacre

Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Central Appalachian Coal Co

Groundwater 156 people served
0 violations

Central Appalachian Coal Co

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations

Kanawha Water Co - Hughes Creek

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

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 (25136) 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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