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Piedmont, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Piedmont Municipal Wtr Wks PWSID: WV3302921 Updated: 2026 Q2
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4 violations currently open

Lead is 9.70 ppb, 65% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Piedmont earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 9.70 ppb — 65% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
268 violations since 2015, 15 health-based
4 violations currently open
Piedmont's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 9.70 ppb — 65% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 2% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
718
~382 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
4
4 open of 268 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
65% of EPA action level
9.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 9.70 ppb, 65% 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 — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2024 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2024 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2024 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2024 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2024 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2024 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2024 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2024 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Addressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Addressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Addressed
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2020 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2019 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.3 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 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

4 violations remain open, out of 268 recorded since 2015 (15 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Piedmont Municipal Wtr Wks
PWSID WV3302921
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 718
Service connections 382
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Piedmont tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 4 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 9.70 ppb, 65% of the action level.
Does Piedmont 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 Piedmont? ▼
Piedmont Municipal Wtr Wks (PWSID WV3302921). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-02-08. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Piedmont Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
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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