Kermit, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Kermit Water Works PWSID: WV3303003 Updated: 2026 Q2
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3 violations currently open

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Kermit earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
78 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
3 violations currently open
Kermit's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 27% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
317
~513 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
3
3 open of 78 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2022 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2022 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2022 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2022 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2022 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2022 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2022 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2022 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Nitrite MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017–2019 Resolved
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017–2019 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 109 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

3 violations remain open, out of 78 recorded since 2015 (6 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Kermit Water Works
PWSID WV3303003
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 317
Service connections 513
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kermit tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 3 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Kermit 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 Kermit? ▼
Kermit Water Works (PWSID WV3303003). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-01-08. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Kermit Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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