States β€Ί West Virginia β€Ί Hancock County

Hancock County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Hancock County, West Virginia β€” based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

πŸ“… 2026 Report πŸ”„ Data updated 2026 Q2 πŸ“ 4 water systems Β· 4 cities
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Multiple systems have significant violations or lead levels approaching the federal action level.

D

Hancock County Earns a D

Hancock County: 4 communities across 4 water systems. 50.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.12 ppb
  • 4 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 50.0% of communities have no open violations
1.12 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
50%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data β€” actual MCL violations and lead test results β€” not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more β†’

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Chester
    3.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Newell
    0.30 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • New Cumberland
    1.50 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Weirton
    0.74 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Weirton
    0.74 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • New Cumberland
    1.50 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Newell
    0.30 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Chester
    3.20 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
County Lead Level β€” Median 1.12 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.12 ppb β€” 7.5% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4

All Cities in Hancock County

Weirton 0.74 ppb D
Chester 3.20 ppb C
Newell 0.30 ppb D
New Cumberland 1.50 ppb D

About Hancock County Drinking Water

Hancock County is served by 4 water systems covering 4 communities. 50% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 4 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.12 ppb β€” 7% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 4 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hancock County tap water safe to drink?β–Ό
50% of communities have no open violation. 1 of 4 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Hancock County?β–Ό
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.12 ppb, 7% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Hancock County?β–Ό
4 community water systems serve 4 communities here.
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