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Ellenboro, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Ellenboro Psd PWSID: WV3304302 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Ellenboro earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 2.10 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
29 violations since 2015, 6 health-based
No violations currently open
Ellenboro's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.10 ppb — 14% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 24% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
193
~235 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
29 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
14% of EPA action level
2.10 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.10 ppb, 14% 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 TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018–2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2018–2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 71 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Unaddressed
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 74 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

29 violations are on record since 2015, of which 6 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Ellenboro Psd
PWSID WV3304302
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 193
Service connections 235
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ellenboro tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.10 ppb, 14% of the action level.
Does Ellenboro 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 Ellenboro? ▼
Ellenboro Psd (PWSID WV3304302). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-04-29. Inspectors recorded 2 significant deficiencies.

What Should Ellenboro 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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