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Valley Grove, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Valley Grove Water Dept PWSID: WV3303513 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Valley Grove earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
53 violations since 2015, 24 health-based
No violations currently open
Valley Grove'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
214
~296 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
53 since 2015, all resolved

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
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2026 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2026 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2025 Unaddressed
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 96 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 80.1 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84.9 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.15 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 89.7 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88.1 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 95 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 97 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 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

53 violations are on record since 2015, of which 24 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Valley Grove Water Dept
PWSID WV3303513
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 214
Service connections 296
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Valley Grove tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Valley Grove 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 Valley Grove? ▼
Valley Grove Water Dept (PWSID WV3303513). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-16. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Valley Grove 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
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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