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Rowlesburg, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Rowlesburg Water Works PWSID: WV3303914 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 0.52 ppb, 3% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Rowlesburg earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 0.52 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
129 violations since 2015, 5 health-based
No violations currently open
Rowlesburg's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 0.52 ppb — 3% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 86% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
423
~287 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
0
129 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
3% of EPA action level
0.52 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 0.52 ppb, 3% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2025 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2025 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2025 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2025 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2025 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2025 Archived
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2025 Archived
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2025 Archived
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2025 Archived
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.46 RATIO TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 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
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL TREATMENT TECHNIQUE 0.81 RATIO TT 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021–2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021–2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Barium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Cadmium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chromium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2021 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Mercury MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Nickel MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Selenium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020–2025 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Cryptosporidium MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 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

129 violations are on record since 2015, of which 5 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Rowlesburg Water Works
PWSID WV3303914
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 423
Service connections 287
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rowlesburg tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 0.52 ppb, 3% of the action level.
Does Rowlesburg 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 Rowlesburg? ▼
Rowlesburg Water Works (PWSID WV3303914), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-12-05. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Rowlesburg 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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