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Matewan, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Matewan Water Works PWSID: WV3303005 Updated: 2026 Q2
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6 violations currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Matewan earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
31 violations since 2015, 7 health-based
6 violations currently open
Matewan's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
402
~869 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
6
6 open of 31 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 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

6 violations remain open, out of 31 recorded since 2015 (7 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Matewan Water Works
PWSID WV3303005
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 402
Service connections 869
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Matewan tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 6 violation(s) remain open.
Does Matewan 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 Matewan? ▼
Matewan Water Works (PWSID WV3303005). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-06. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Matewan 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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