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Mount Hope, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Mount Hope Water PWSID: WV3301024 Updated: 2026 Q2
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5 violations currently open

Lead is 0.51 ppb, 3% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Mount Hope earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 0.51 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
21 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
5 violations currently open
Mount Hope's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.51 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 87% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
878
~674 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
5
5 open of 21 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.51 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.51 ppb, 3% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2015 Archived
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

5 violations remain open, out of 21 recorded since 2015 (6 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Mount Hope Water
PWSID WV3301024
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 878
Service connections 674
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mount Hope tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 5 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.51 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does Mount Hope 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 Mount Hope? ▼
Mount Hope Water (PWSID WV3301024). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-05-30. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Mount Hope 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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