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Montrose, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Leadsville Psd PWSID: WV3304215 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Montrose earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
23 violations since 2015, 8 health-based
2 violations currently open
Montrose's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.40 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 41% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
138
~667 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
2
2 open of 23 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.40 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.40 ppb, 9% 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
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Unaddressed
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 63 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 69 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 69 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 63 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 64 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 76 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule OTHER — — 2016 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

2 violations remain open, out of 23 recorded since 2015 (8 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Leadsville Psd
PWSID WV3304215
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 138
Service connections 667
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montrose tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.40 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Montrose 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 Montrose? ▼
Leadsville Psd (PWSID WV3304215). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-09-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Montrose 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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