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Fayette County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Fayette County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 23 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Fayette County Earns a B

Fayette County: 23 communities across 6 water systems. 65.2% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.93 ppb
  • 8 communities with a lead detection, 15 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 10 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 65.2% of communities have no open violations
0.93 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
65%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Oak Hill
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Fayetteville
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Ansted
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Hilltop
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Scarbro
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Pax
    1.79 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    F
  • Mount Hope
    0.51 ppb
    5 violations currently open
    F
  • Boomer
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    F
  • Gauley Bridge
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    F
  • Charlton Heights
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    F
County Lead Level — Median 0.93 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.93 ppb — 6.2% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
8
No Data
15

All Cities in Fayette County

Oak Hill Not detected A
Fayetteville Not detected A
Ansted Not detected A
Montgomery Not detected A
Mount Hope 0.51 ppb F
Smithers Not detected A
Boomer 0.93 ppb F
Hilltop Not detected A
Gauley Bridge 0.93 ppb F
Scarbro Not detected A
Gatewood Not detected A
Meadow Bridge 0.24 ppb D
Charlton Heights 0.93 ppb F
Hico Not detected A
Garten Not detected A
Falls View 0.93 ppb F
Kincaid Not detected A
Glen Ferris 0.93 ppb F
Page Not detected A
Pax 1.79 ppb F
Beards Fork Not detected A
Cunard Not detected A
Glen Jean Not detected A
Showing 23 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Fayette County Drinking Water

Fayette County is served by 6 water systems covering 23 communities. 65% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 8 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.93 ppb — 6% of the federal action level. 15 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 10 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fayette County tap water safe to drink?▼
65% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Fayette County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.93 ppb, 6% of the 15 ppb action level. 15 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Fayette County?▼
6 community water systems serve 23 communities here.
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