Clay, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Clay Water Dept PWSID: WV3300801 Updated: 2026 Q2
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3 violations currently open

Lead is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Clay earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
86 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
3 violations currently open
Clay's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 20% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
321
~506 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
3
3 open of 86 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
17% of EPA action level
2.60 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2024 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2024 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2024 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
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

3 violations remain open, out of 86 recorded since 2015 (6 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Clay Water Dept
PWSID WV3300801
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 321
Service connections 506
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clay tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 3 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the action level.
Does Clay water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Clay? ▼
Clay Water Dept (PWSID WV3300801), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-10-25. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Clay 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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