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Ravenswood, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ravenswood Municipal Water Works PWSID: WV3301810 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the action level. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

D

Ravenswood earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
119 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
2 violations currently open
Ravenswood's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.30 ppb — 22% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 10% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
3225
~2195 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 119 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
22% of EPA action level
3.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.30 ppb, 22% 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 — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 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
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2022 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 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

2 violations remain open, out of 119 recorded since 2015 (4 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Ravenswood Municipal Water Works
PWSID WV3301810
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 3,225
Service connections 2,195
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ravenswood tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 3.30 ppb, 22% of the action level.
Does Ravenswood water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Ravenswood? ▼
Ravenswood Municipal Water Works (PWSID WV3301810). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2022-01-05. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Ravenswood 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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