Belva, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Gauley River Psd PWSID: WV3301042 Updated: 2026 Q2
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5 violations currently open

Lead is 0.65 ppb, 4% of the action level. No PFAS was detected.

D

Belva earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 0.65 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
30 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
5 violations currently open
Belva's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.65 ppb — 4% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 76% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
78
~1307 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
5
5 open of 30 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
4% of EPA action level
0.65 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.65 ppb, 4% 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
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021–2022 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 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

5 violations remain open, out of 30 recorded since 2015 (5 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Gauley River Psd
PWSID WV3301042
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 78
Service connections 1,307
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Belva tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 5 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 0.65 ppb, 4% of the action level.
Does Belva water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Belva? ▼
Gauley River Psd (PWSID WV3301042). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-30. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Belva 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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