Water Quality in Charleston, WV (25248)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 25248.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are14 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 73% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,222

Population

5

Water Systems

14

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist

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

Southern Jackson County P S D

All resolved
Purchased surface water 6,070 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Southern Jackson County Psd Route 33

All resolved
Purchased surface water 164 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Rippling Waters Campground

Groundwater 25 people served
5 violations (5yr)

Blue Waters Camp

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

4 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

4 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

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 (25248) has more violations than 73% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 14, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 73th 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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