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Fort Gay, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Fort Gay Water Works PWSID: WV3305004 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Fort Gay earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
68 violations since 2015, 11 health-based
1 violation currently open
Fort Gay's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
675
~618 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 68 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2026 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Archived
CARBON, TOTAL MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 72 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 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

1 violation remains open, out of 68 recorded since 2015 (11 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Fort Gay Water Works
PWSID WV3305004
Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
Population served 675
Service connections 618
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fort Gay tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Fort Gay 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 Fort Gay? ▼
Fort Gay Water Works (PWSID WV3305004). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-12-02. Inspectors recorded 6 significant deficiencies.

What Should Fort Gay 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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