West Union, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: West Union, Town Of PWSID: WV3300901 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

West Union earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level

PFAS never sampled at this system

79 violations since 2015, 1 health-based

No violations currently open

West Union's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 41% of West Virginia utilities

Population Served

653

~718 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

79 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

9% of EPA action level

1.40 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.40 ppb, 9% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule	MONITORING FAILURE	—	—	2026	Archived
Chlorine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2026	Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2025	Archived
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2024	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Unaddressed
Public Notice	OTHER	—	—	2023	Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.060 mg/L	2022	Archived
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2022	Archived
Selenium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2022	Archived
Antimony, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2022	Archived
Thallium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2022	Archived
Cadmium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2022	Archived
Beryllium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2022	Archived
CYANIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2022	Archived
Barium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	2 mg/L	2022	Archived
Nickel	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2022	Archived
Chromium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2022	Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2021	Resolved
Arsenic	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.010 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Barium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	2 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Cadmium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Chromium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2019	Resolved
CYANIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Fluoride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	4.0 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Mercury	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Nickel	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2019	Resolved
Antimony, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Beryllium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Thallium, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Selenium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2019	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2019	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2019	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2019	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2019	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2019	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2019	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2019	Resolved
Cryptosporidium	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2017–2019	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2017–2019	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2017–2019	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

79 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility West Union, Town Of

PWSID WV3300901

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 653

Service connections 718

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Union tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level.

Does West Union 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 West Union? ▼

West Union, Town Of (PWSID WV3300901). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-02-14. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should West Union Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.