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Putnam County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Putnam County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 2 water systems · 9 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Putnam County Earns a A

Putnam County: 9 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 9 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 9 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Teays Valley
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • Winfield
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Eleanor
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Buffalo
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Hurricane
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Teays Valley
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    A
  • Winfield
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Eleanor
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Buffalo
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Hurricane
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A

All Cities in Putnam County

Teays Valley Not detected A
Winfield Not detected A
Eleanor Not detected A
Buffalo Not detected A
Hurricane Not detected A
Poca Not detected A
Hometown Not detected A
Bancroft Not detected A
Raymond City Not detected A
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About Putnam County Drinking Water

Putnam County is served by 2 water systems covering 9 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Putnam County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 9 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Putnam County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Putnam County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Putnam County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Putnam County?▼
2 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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