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PFAS in West Virginia drinking water

103 West Virginia public water systems tested under UCMR5. 34 detected at least one PFAS compound; 69 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.

Water systemServesHighest results (ng/L)Reading
BRIDGEPORT CITY OF

WV3301703

HarrisonPFOA 5 *above final limit
CLAYWOOD PARK PSD

WV3305402

WoodPFOA 11.1 *PFBA 5.5above final limit
GREATER HARRISON PSD LOST CREEK MT CLARE

WV3301713

HarrisonPFOA 4.8 *above final limit
LAVALETTE PSD

WV3305006

WaynePFOA 4.4 *PFHxA 3.1PFPeA 3above final limit
LUBECK PSD

WV3305404

WoodPFOA 179.5 *PFBA 18.2HFPO-DA 8PFHpA 4.4above final limit
MINERAL WELLS PSD

WV3305405

WoodPFOA 13.2 *PFBA 5.4above final limit
MOUNTAINEER PARK INC

WV3301520

HancockPFOA 12.2 *PFBS 5.9PFHpA 3.9PFHxA 3.4above final limit
NEW MARTINSVILLE

WV3305203

WetzelPFOS 121.8 *PFHxS 84.1PFBS 12PFHxA 11.7above final limit
PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD

WV3305407

WoodPFOA 46.5 *PFBS 3.4above final limit
PENNSBORO

WV3304306

RitchiePFOA 11.7 *PFBA 9.2PFPeA 3.1above final limit
PLEASANTS CO PSD

WV3303707

PleasantsPFOA 11 *PFBS 4.8above final limit
RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS

WV3301810

JacksonPFBS 9.9PFHxS 7.7PFPeA 6.4PFHxA 5.6above final limit
RIPLEY CITY OF

WV3301811

JacksonPFOA 5.1 *above final limit
SHORTLINE PSD

WV3301722

HarrisonPFOA 4.5 *above final limit
SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY P S D

WV3301817

JacksonPFOA 5.3 *above final limit
UNION WILLIAMS P S D

WV3305410

WoodPFOA 5.8 *above final limit
WALNUT GROVE UTILITIES

WV3301942

JeffersonPFOS 17.3 *PFBS 10.3PFHxS 8.7PFNA 8.7above final limit
WASHINGTON PIKE PSD

WV3300515

BrookePFBS 5.6PFHxS 5.1PFOA 4.1 *PFHxA 3above final limit
WEIRTON AREA WATER BOARD

WV3300516

BrookePFOS 8.2 *PFHxS 7PFOA 4.1 *PFBS 3.4above final limit
WELLSBURG, CITY OF

WV3300517

BrookePFHxS 5.2PFBS 4.8PFOA 4.6 *PFHxA 3.8above final limit
WILLIAMSTOWN WATER DEPT

WV3305412

WoodPFOA 32 *PFHxS 31.3PFBS 9.4PFHxA 9.1above final limit
ADRIAN P S D

WV3304911

UpshurPFBA 5.5detected
BERKELEY CO P S W D-BUNKER HILL

WV3300202

BerkeleyPFPeA 19.5PFBA 8.6PFHxA 5PFBS 4.9detected
BLUEWELL PSD

WV3302804

MercerPFBS 4.3detected
CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN

WV3301933

JeffersonPFPeA 4PFBS 3.6PFHxA 3.5detected
FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS

WV3300512

BrookePFBS 3.3detected
HURRICANE CITY OF

WV3304005

PutnamPFBS 4detected
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1

WV3302606

MarshallPFHxS 4.5PFBS 3.7detected
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4

WV3302609

MarshallPFBS 10.3detected
MARTINSBURG CITY OF

WV3300212

BerkeleyPFPeA 16.8PFBA 9.1PFHxA 8.1detected
OHIO COUNTY PSD

WV3303508

OhioPFHxS 4.7PFBS 3.7detected
POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS

WV3302710

MasonPFHxS 4detected
VIENNA, WV

WV3305411

WoodPFBA 7.5PFPeA 3.6detected
WHEELING WATER

WV3303516

OhioPFBS 3.7PFHxS 3.3detected

* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.

Systems with no PFAS detected

69 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.

A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options