Water Quality in Morgantown, WV (26582)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 26582.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 6 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are22 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 80% of US ZIP codes.

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

3,743

Population

6

Water Systems

22

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (6)

Morgantown Utility Board

Surface water 64,644 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.38 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Fairmont City Of

All resolved
Surface water 30,586 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mannington City Of

Purchased surface water 1,946 people served
3 violations (5yr)

Mannington Psd

Purchased surface water 955 people served
6 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.34 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mannington Psd - Logansport

All resolved
Purchased surface water 293 people served
5 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mannington Psd - Metz

All resolved
Purchased surface water 221 people served
7 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.76 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

8 violations
Has active
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
5 violations
All resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

4 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.38 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Morgantown (26582) has more violations than 80% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 22, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 80th 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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