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Mercer County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Mercer County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 10 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Mercer County Earns a C

Mercer County: 10 communities across 4 water systems. 60.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.60 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 5 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 5 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 60.0% of communities have no open violations
2.6 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
60%
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
  • Princeton
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Lashmeet
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Matoaka
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Oakvale
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Bluefield
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Bluewell
    2.60 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Brush Fork
    2.60 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Montcalm
    2.60 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Bramwell
    2.60 ppb
    2 violations currently open
    F
  • Bluefield
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2.6 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.6 ppb — 17.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
5

All Cities in Mercer County

Bluefield Not detected A
Princeton Not detected A
Bluewell 2.60 ppb F
Athens 4.33 ppb A
Brush Fork 2.60 ppb F
Montcalm 2.60 ppb F
Lashmeet Not detected A
Bramwell 2.60 ppb F
Matoaka Not detected A
Oakvale Not detected A
Showing 10 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Mercer County Drinking Water

Mercer County is served by 4 water systems covering 10 communities. 60% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.60 ppb — 17% of the federal action level. 5 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 5 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mercer County tap water safe to drink?▼
60% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Mercer County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.60 ppb, 17% of the 15 ppb action level. 5 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Mercer County?▼
4 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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