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Raleigh County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 5 public water systems serving Raleigh County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 5 water systems · 20 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Raleigh County Earns a B

Raleigh County: 20 communities across 5 water systems. 75.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 0.63 ppb
  • 20 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 14 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 75.0% of communities have no open violations
0.63 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
5
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
75%
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
  • Coal City
    0.40 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Beckley
    0.63 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Shady Spring
    0.63 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Bradley
    0.63 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
  • Daniels
    0.63 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    A
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Lester
    14.10 ppb
    4 violations currently open
    F
  • MacArthur
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Mabscott
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Glen White
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
  • Bolt
    0.93 ppb
    1 violation currently open
    D
County Lead Level — Median 0.63 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 0.63 ppb — 4.2% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
18
5 – 10 ppb
1
10 – 15 ppb
1

All Cities in Raleigh County

Beckley 0.63 ppb A
Shady Spring 0.63 ppb A
Bradley 0.63 ppb A
Coal City 0.40 ppb B
Daniels 0.63 ppb A
Prosperity 0.63 ppb A
Sprague 0.63 ppb A
Crab Orchard 0.63 ppb A
Stanaford 0.63 ppb A
Piney View 0.63 ppb A
MacArthur 0.93 ppb D
Mabscott 0.93 ppb D
Ghent 9.80 ppb B
Sophia 0.63 ppb A
Beaver 0.63 ppb A
Lester 14.10 ppb F
Glen White 0.93 ppb D
Bolt 0.93 ppb D
Raleigh 0.63 ppb A
Eccles 0.63 ppb A
Showing 20 cities
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About Raleigh County Drinking Water

Raleigh County is served by 5 water systems covering 20 communities. 75% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 20 recorded a detection, with a median of 0.63 ppb — 4% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 14 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Raleigh County tap water safe to drink?▼
75% of communities have no open violation. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Raleigh County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 0.63 ppb, 4% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Raleigh County?▼
5 community water systems serve 20 communities here.
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