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Mingo County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 6 public water systems serving Mingo County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 6 water systems · 9 cities
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Multiple systems have significant violations or lead levels approaching the federal action level.

D

Mingo County Earns a D

Mingo County: 9 communities across 6 water systems. 33.3% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 1 communities with a lead detection, 8 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 9 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 33.3% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
6
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
33%
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
  • Gilbert Creek
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Gilbert
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Justice
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Kermit
    2.00 ppb
    3 violations currently open
    D
  • Williamson
    Not detected
    6 violations currently open
    F
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Williamson
    Not detected
    6 violations currently open
    F
  • Chattaroy
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    F
  • Red Jacket
    Not detected
    6 violations currently open
    F
  • Matewan
    Not detected
    6 violations currently open
    F
  • Delbarton
    Not detected
    1 violation currently open
    F
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
1
No Data
8

All Cities in Mingo County

Williamson Not detected F
Chattaroy Not detected F
Red Jacket Not detected F
Matewan Not detected F
Gilbert Not detected C
Kermit 2.00 ppb D
Justice Not detected C
Delbarton Not detected F
Gilbert Creek Not detected C
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No active violations Active violations

About Mingo County Drinking Water

Mingo County is served by 6 water systems covering 9 communities. 33% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 1 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 8 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 9 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mingo County tap water safe to drink?▼
33% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Mingo County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 8 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Mingo County?▼
6 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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