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New Cumberland, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: New Cumberland, City Of PWSID: WV3301515 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

New Cumberland earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
73 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
1 violation currently open
New Cumberland's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.50 ppb — 10% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 39% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
165
~580 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 73 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
10% of EPA action level
1.50 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.50 ppb, 10% 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 — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021–2022 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 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

1 violation remains open, out of 73 recorded since 2015 (5 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility New Cumberland, City Of
PWSID WV3301515
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 165
Service connections 580
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Cumberland tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.50 ppb, 10% of the action level.
Does New Cumberland 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 New Cumberland? ▼
New Cumberland, City Of (PWSID WV3301515), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-02-05. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should New Cumberland 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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