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Ritchie County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 4 public water systems serving Ritchie County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 4 water systems · 5 cities
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Ritchie County Earns a C

Ritchie County: 5 communities across 4 water systems. 80.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.10 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 1 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 4 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 80.0% of communities have no open violations
2.1 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
4
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
80%
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
  • Harrisville
    2.60 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Ellenboro
    2.10 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Cairo
    1.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Pullman
    2.60 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Pennsboro
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Pennsboro
    1.00 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Harrisville
    2.60 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
  • Ellenboro
    2.10 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Cairo
    1.00 ppb
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Pullman
    2.60 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    C
County Lead Level — Median 2.1 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2.1 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5

All Cities in Ritchie County

Harrisville 2.60 ppb C
Pennsboro 1.00 ppb D
Ellenboro 2.10 ppb C
Cairo 1.00 ppb C
Pullman 2.60 ppb C
Showing 5 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Ritchie County Drinking Water

Ritchie County is served by 4 water systems covering 5 communities. 80% have no open violations.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.10 ppb — 14% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

1 of 5 communities have PFAS above the limits EPA set in 2024, measured as a running annual average at each sampling point. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 4 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ritchie County tap water safe to drink?▼
80% of communities have no open violation. 1 of 5 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Ritchie County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Ritchie County?▼
4 community water systems serve 5 communities here.
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