Water Quality in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV (26155)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 26155.

132

Total Violations

Health-Based

111

Monitoring / Reporting

Resolved

What does this mean?

97 of 132 violations have been resolved. 21 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 111 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 9 Population served: 8,412

Violations Detail (132 total)

Contaminant	Category	MCL Limit	Measured	Date	Status	Health Effects
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 13, 2025	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 14, 2025	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 14, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 14, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 13, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 13, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 13, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Nov 13, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Consumer Confidence Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2024	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 25, 2024	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 25, 2024	Active	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Sep 25, 2024	Active	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 11, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2024	Resolved	N/A
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Tetrachloroethylene	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 31, 2024	Resolved	Liver problems; increased risk of cancer
Radium-228	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Radium-228	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2023	Resolved	Increased risk of cancer
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Surface Water Treatment Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Aug 31, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Active	N/A
Lead and Copper Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Active	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Chlorine	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Jun 30, 2023	Resolved	Eye and nose irritation; stomach discomfort
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 13, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 15, 2023	Resolved	N/A
Nitrate	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2022	Resolved	Infants below the age of six months could become seriously ill (blue baby syndrome); shortness of breath
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 17, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Mar 17, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 13, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 13, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 13, 2022	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Feb 13, 2022	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Dec 31, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	Health-Based	N/A	N/A	Nov 23, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	0.97	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	0.97	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	0.97	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
TTHM	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
CARBON, TOTAL	Health-Based	N/A	0.97	Sep 30, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 9, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Groundwater Rule	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	May 9, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 13, 2021	Resolved	N/A
Public Notice	Monitoring	N/A	N/A	Apr 13, 2021	Resolved	N/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(26)

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Public Notice

Aug 13Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Active

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Active

Public Notice

Feb 14Active

Public Notice

Feb 14Active

Public Notice

Feb 14Active

Public Notice

Feb 14Active

Public Notice

Feb 14Active

Public Notice

Feb 14Active

2024(23)

Public Notice

Dec 14Resolved

Public Notice

Dec 14Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 13Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 13Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 13Resolved

Public Notice

Nov 13Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Sep 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

Sep 30Active

Consumer Confidence Rule

Sep 30Active

Consumer Confidence Rule

Sep 30Active

Groundwater Rule

Sep 25Active

Groundwater Rule

Sep 25Active

Groundwater Rule

Sep 25Active

Public Notice

Sep 11Resolved

Public Notice

Sep 11Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

Jun 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Mar 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Mar 31Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

Mar 31Resolved

How Does This Compare?

NEW MARTINSVILLE (26155) has 132 recorded violations, including 21 health-based. 35 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

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

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

Water Quality in NEW MARTINSVILLE, WV (26155)

What does this mean?

Violations Detail (132 total)

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(26)

2024(23)

2023(42)

2022(7)

2021(34)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

Activated Carbon Filter

UV Water Purifier

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