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Wellsburg, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Wellsburg, WV — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Wellsburg's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Wellsburg, City Of PWSID: WV3300517 Updated: 2026 Q2
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10 violations currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

F

Wellsburg earns an F for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected
PFAS detected below the federal limit
26 violations since 2015, 11 health-based
10 violations currently open
Wellsburg's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
2371
~1983 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
10
10 open of 26 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Unaddressed
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

10 violations remain open, out of 26 recorded since 2015 (11 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Wellsburg, City Of
PWSID WV3300517
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,371
Service connections 1,983
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wellsburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 10 violation(s) remain open.
Does Wellsburg water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Wellsburg? ▼
Wellsburg, City Of (PWSID WV3300517), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-06-18. Inspectors recorded 5 significant deficiencies.

What Should Wellsburg Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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