Drinking water / WV
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 system | Serves | Highest results (ng/L) | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIDGEPORT CITY OF WV3301703 | Harrison | PFOA 5 * | above final limit |
| CLAYWOOD PARK PSD WV3305402 | Wood | PFOA 11.1 *PFBA 5.5 | above final limit |
| GREATER HARRISON PSD LOST CREEK MT CLARE WV3301713 | Harrison | PFOA 4.8 * | above final limit |
| LAVALETTE PSD WV3305006 | Wayne | PFOA 4.4 *PFHxA 3.1PFPeA 3 | above final limit |
| LUBECK PSD WV3305404 | Wood | PFOA 179.5 *PFBA 18.2HFPO-DA 8PFHpA 4.4 | above final limit |
| MINERAL WELLS PSD WV3305405 | Wood | PFOA 13.2 *PFBA 5.4 | above final limit |
| MOUNTAINEER PARK INC WV3301520 | Hancock | PFOA 12.2 *PFBS 5.9PFHpA 3.9PFHxA 3.4 | above final limit |
| NEW MARTINSVILLE WV3305203 | Wetzel | PFOS 121.8 *PFHxS 84.1PFBS 12PFHxA 11.7 | above final limit |
| PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD WV3305407 | Wood | PFOA 46.5 *PFBS 3.4 | above final limit |
| PENNSBORO WV3304306 | Ritchie | PFOA 11.7 *PFBA 9.2PFPeA 3.1 | above final limit |
| PLEASANTS CO PSD WV3303707 | Pleasants | PFOA 11 *PFBS 4.8 | above final limit |
| RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS WV3301810 | Jackson | PFBS 9.9PFHxS 7.7PFPeA 6.4PFHxA 5.6 | above final limit |
| RIPLEY CITY OF WV3301811 | Jackson | PFOA 5.1 * | above final limit |
| SHORTLINE PSD WV3301722 | Harrison | PFOA 4.5 * | above final limit |
| SOUTHERN JACKSON COUNTY P S D WV3301817 | Jackson | PFOA 5.3 * | above final limit |
| UNION WILLIAMS P S D WV3305410 | Wood | PFOA 5.8 * | above final limit |
| WALNUT GROVE UTILITIES WV3301942 | Jefferson | PFOS 17.3 *PFBS 10.3PFHxS 8.7PFNA 8.7 | above final limit |
| WASHINGTON PIKE PSD WV3300515 | Brooke | PFBS 5.6PFHxS 5.1PFOA 4.1 *PFHxA 3 | above final limit |
| WEIRTON AREA WATER BOARD WV3300516 | Brooke | PFOS 8.2 *PFHxS 7PFOA 4.1 *PFBS 3.4 | above final limit |
| WELLSBURG, CITY OF WV3300517 | Brooke | PFHxS 5.2PFBS 4.8PFOA 4.6 *PFHxA 3.8 | above final limit |
| WILLIAMSTOWN WATER DEPT WV3305412 | Wood | PFOA 32 *PFHxS 31.3PFBS 9.4PFHxA 9.1 | above final limit |
| ADRIAN P S D WV3304911 | Upshur | PFBA 5.5 | detected |
| BERKELEY CO P S W D-BUNKER HILL WV3300202 | Berkeley | PFPeA 19.5PFBA 8.6PFHxA 5PFBS 4.9 | detected |
| BLUEWELL PSD WV3302804 | Mercer | PFBS 4.3 | detected |
| CORPORATION OF SHEPHERDSTOWN WV3301933 | Jefferson | PFPeA 4PFBS 3.6PFHxA 3.5 | detected |
| FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS WV3300512 | Brooke | PFBS 3.3 | detected |
| HURRICANE CITY OF WV3304005 | Putnam | PFBS 4 | detected |
| MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 WV3302606 | Marshall | PFHxS 4.5PFBS 3.7 | detected |
| MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4 WV3302609 | Marshall | PFBS 10.3 | detected |
| MARTINSBURG CITY OF WV3300212 | Berkeley | PFPeA 16.8PFBA 9.1PFHxA 8.1 | detected |
| OHIO COUNTY PSD WV3303508 | Ohio | PFHxS 4.7PFBS 3.7 | detected |
| POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS WV3302710 | Mason | PFHxS 4 | detected |
| VIENNA, WV WV3305411 | Wood | PFBA 7.5PFPeA 3.6 | detected |
| WHEELING WATER WV3303516 | Ohio | PFBS 3.7PFHxS 3.3 | detected |
* 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.
- ALDERSON WATER
- ARTHURDALE WATER ASSOC.
- ATHENS TOWN OF
- BECKLEY WATER COMPANY
- BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD-POTOMAC RIVER
- BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF
- BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD
- BUFFALO CREEK PSD
- CHARLES TOWN UTILITIES
- CHEAT VIEW PSD
- CLARKSBURG WATER BOARD
- CLAY BATTELLE PSD
- CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119
- COOL RIDGE FLAT TOP PSD
- COWEN PSD
- CRAIGSVILLE PSD
- EASTERN WYOMING PSD STEPHENSON WTP
- ELKINS CITY OF
- ELKINS ROAD PSD
- FAIRMONT CITY OF
- FBI CENTER CLARKSBURG
- FLATWOODS CANOE RUN PSD
- FRANKFORT PSD
- FRANKFORT PSD WILEY FORD
- GAULEY RIVER PSD
- GILMER COUNTY PSD - NORMANTOWN STUMPTOWN
- GRAFTON CITY OF
- GRANT CO PSD-NORTHFORK-MAYSVILLE
- GREEN VALLEY GLENWOOD PSD GLENWOOD
- HUTTONSVILLE PSD
- JUNIOR TOWN OF
- KENOVA MUNICIPAL WATER
- KEYSER CITY OF
- KINGWOOD WATER BOARD
- LEWISBURG
- LINCOLN PSD
- LOGAN CO PSD-GREENVILLE SYSTEM
- LOGAN COUNTY PSD - NORTHERN REGIONAL
- LOGAN WATER BOARD CITY OF
- MANNINGTON PSD
- MASON CO PSD-CRAB CREEK
- MASON CO PSD-LAKIN DIST
- MIDLAND PSD
- MILTON WATER
- MINGO COUNTY PSD - NAUGATUCK
- MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD
- MOUNDSVILLE
- PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1
- PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4
- PUTNAM P S D
- RALEIGH COUNTY MEM AIRPORT
- RALEIGH COUNTY PSD ARNETT
- RED SULPHUR PSD
- SHINNSTON CITY OF
- SOUTHWESTERN WATER DISTRICT
- SPENCER WATER DEPT
- ST ALBANS WATER
- SUGAR CREEK PSD
- SUMMERSVILLE MUNICIPAL WATER
- VALLEY FALLS PSD
- WAYNE WATER TOWN OF
- WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS WATER
- WILDERNESS PSD
- WVAW - WESTON
- WVAWC - HUNTINGTON DIST
- WVAWC BLUEFIELD DISTRICT
- WVAWC BLUESTONE PLANT
- WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT
- WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST
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