Water Quality in Buckhannon, WV (26201)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 26201.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 34 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are78 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 95% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,689

Population

34

Water Systems

78

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (34)

Wvaw - Weston

Surface water 14,534 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Buckhannon Water Board

Surface water 8,098 people served
5 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.86 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Elkins Road Psd

Purchased surface water 3,112 people served
8 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.62 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hodgesville Psd Rt 20

Purchased surface water 2,161 people served
4 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.46 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hodgesville Psd Lorentz System

Purchased surface water 376 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

D E Blankenship

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Audra State Park

Groundwater 300 people served
0 violations

Buckhannon Water Board

Purchased surface water 230 people served
0 violations

Upshur Co Bd Of Education

Groundwater 187 people served
0 violations

Upshur County Bd Of Education

Groundwater 175 people served
0 violations

Hodgesville Psd - Sauls Run

Purchased surface water 151 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Adrian Mine

Groundwater 122 people served
0 violations

Ardian Buckhannon Bank

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Middlefork River Campground

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Middle Fork River Campground - Winter

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Upshur County Bd Of Education

Groundwater 52 people served
0 violations

Middle Fork River Campground - Summer

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Archie Tefft

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Waterhole

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Flo Morris

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Buckhannon Stock Yard Corp

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Upshur County Bd Of Education

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Clifford Loudin

Groundwater 35 people served
0 violations

Deans Variety Mart

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Deerpark Country Inn

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Sportsman Quick Stop

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Buckhannon Water Board

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Hillbilly Grill

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
60 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Audra State Park

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Dave Stanley

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wayne Ausking

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Bob Long

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Lazy Acres Mart

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Wv Auto Auction

Groundwater 0
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

37 violations
All resolved
Groundwater RuleMonitoring
13 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

8 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
6 violations
Has active
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

6 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
CYANIDEMonitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ArsenicMonitoring

A naturally occurring element that can cause cancer and other health effects at high 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?

Buckhannon (26201) has more violations than 95% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 78, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 95th 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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