Water Quality in Tornado, WV (25560)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 25560.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

9,303

Population

6

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Putnam P S D

All resolved
Surface water 24,020 people served
4 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Kanawha Orchard Psd-Rockstep Rd

Purchased surface water 1,017 people served
0 violations

Putnam Utility Corporation

Purchased surface water 373 people served
0 violations

Beaver Ridge Resort

Groundwater 300 people served
6 violations (5yr)

Goodrich Gulf Inc

Groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

Teays Recreation Inc

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

TTHMMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
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 2023

How Does This Compare?

Tornado (25560) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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