Shepherdstown, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Corporation Of Shepherdstown PWSID: WV3301933 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was sampled but not enough times for a compliance determination.

Shepherdstown earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level

PFAS sampled, too few results to judge

29 violations since 2015, 3 health-based

No violations currently open

Shepherdstown's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 33% of West Virginia utilities

Population Served

1531

~1872 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

29 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

11% of EPA action level

1.70 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
TTHM	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.080 mg/L	2021	Archived
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2021	Archived
Nitrate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2020	Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule	OTHER	—	—	2018	Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	81 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	88 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2016	Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Xylenes, Total	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	10 mg/L	2016	Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.6 mg/L	2016	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.075 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Vinyl chloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2016	Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Benzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.005 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Toluene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2016	Resolved
Styrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	93 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

29 violations are on record since 2015, of which 3 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Corporation Of Shepherdstown

PWSID WV3301933

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 1,531

Service connections 1,872

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shepherdstown tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.

Does Shepherdstown water have PFAS? ▼

It was sampled, but no sampling point had enough results for a compliance determination.

Who supplies water to Shepherdstown? ▼

Corporation Of Shepherdstown (PWSID WV3301933). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-12-19. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Shepherdstown Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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