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Clarksburg, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Clarksburg Water Board PWSID: WV3301705 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Clarksburg earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
11 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Clarksburg's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 43% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
15709
~8154 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
11 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.30 ppb, 9% 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 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 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

11 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Clarksburg Water Board
PWSID WV3301705
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 15,709
Service connections 8,154
Systems serving this area 6
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Clarksburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Clarksburg water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Clarksburg? ▼
Clarksburg Water Board (PWSID WV3301705), one of 6 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Clarksburg 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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