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West Milford, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: West Milford Water Works PWSID: WV3301728 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.51 ppb, 3% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

West Milford earns a C 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
27 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
No violations currently open
West Milford'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
251
~270 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
27 since 2015, all resolved

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 — — 2022 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 114 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91.2 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 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

27 violations are on record since 2015, of which 4 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility West Milford Water Works
PWSID WV3301728
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 251
Service connections 270
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Milford tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.51 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does West Milford 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 West Milford? ▼
West Milford Water Works (PWSID WV3301728), one of 2 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 2022-04-20. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should West Milford 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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