Water Quality in Martinsburg, WV (25443)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 25443.

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

7,496

Population

14

Water Systems

77

Violations (5yr)

4

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (14)

Berkeley County Pswd-Potomac River

Surface water 34,786 people served
3 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill

Groundwater under influence of surface water 34,586 people served
7 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Martinsburg City Of

All resolved
Groundwater under influence of surface water 16,250 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.55 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Charles Town Utilities

Surface water 15,220 people served
30 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Corporation Of Shepherdstown

All resolved
Surface water 4,300 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Henrys Country Inn

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations

Us Fish & Wildlife-Nctc

Groundwater 150 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Specialty Binding Inc

Groundwater 69 people served
0 violations

Morgan Academy

Groundwater under influence of surface water 35 people served
0 violations

Robert Hessenauer

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Morgan Grove Park

4 health-based
Groundwater 25 people served
27 violations (5yr) · 4 health-based

Mrs. Annabelle Carter

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Morgans Grove Market

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Covenant Church

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

11 violations
Has active
Groundwater RuleHealth-Based
5 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
14 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 violations
Has active
NitrateMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
Has active
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CARBON, TOTALMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChloramineMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Xylenes, TotalMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
StyreneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TrichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
EthylbenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Vinyl chlorideMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
TolueneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
BenzeneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
Has active
NitriteMonitoring

Similar to nitrate — harmful to infants at high levels.

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.6 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Martinsburg (25443) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 77.

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Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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