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Kanawha County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Kanawha County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 2 water systems · 32 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Kanawha County Earns a B

Kanawha County: 32 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.30 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 31 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 32 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.3 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Charleston
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • South Charleston
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Cross Lanes
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Nitro
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Dunbar
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • St. Albans
    1.30 ppb
    4 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Charleston
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • South Charleston
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Cross Lanes
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Nitro
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
County Lead Level — Median 1.3 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.3 ppb — 8.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
31

All Cities in Kanawha County

Charleston Not detected A
South Charleston Not detected A
Cross Lanes Not detected A
St. Albans 1.30 ppb C
Nitro Not detected A
Dunbar Not detected A
Sissonville Not detected A
Pinch Not detected A
Rand Not detected A
Marmet Not detected A
Chesapeake Not detected A
Belle Not detected A
Elkview Not detected A
Tornado Not detected A
Coal Fork Not detected A
East Bank Not detected A
Clendenin Not detected A
Cedar Grove Not detected A
Glasgow Not detected A
Chelyan Not detected A
Big Chimney Not detected A
Dupont City Not detected A
Institute Not detected A
Shrewsbury Not detected A
Jefferson Not detected A
Pratt Not detected A
Malden Not detected A
West Dunbar Not detected A
Hansford Not detected A
Handley Not detected A
Eskdale Not detected A
Hollygrove Not detected A
Showing 32 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Kanawha County Drinking Water

Kanawha County is served by 2 water systems covering 32 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level. 31 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 32 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kanawha County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Kanawha County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Kanawha County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb action level. 31 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Kanawha County?▼
2 community water systems serve 32 communities here.
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