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Bridgeport, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Bridgeport City Of PWSID: WV3301703 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.71 ppb, 5% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Bridgeport earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.71 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
6 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
No violations currently open
Bridgeport's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.71 ppb — 5% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 71% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
8851
~5265 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
6 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
5% of EPA action level
0.71 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.71 ppb, 5% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

6 violations are on record since 2015, of which 2 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bridgeport City Of
PWSID WV3301703
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 8,851
Service connections 5,265
Systems serving this area 5
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bridgeport tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.71 ppb, 5% of the action level.
Does Bridgeport water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Bridgeport? ▼
Bridgeport City Of (PWSID WV3301703), one of 5 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-08-13. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

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

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