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Paden City, WV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Paden City, City Of PWSID: WV3305204 Updated: 2026 Q2
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17 violations currently open

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Paden City earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
277 violations since 2015, 32 health-based
17 violations currently open
Paden City's lead level vs. all West Virginia community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 56% of West Virginia utilities
Population Served
2541
~1300 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
17
17 open of 277 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
Copper (Cu)
90th percentile of tap samples. SDWIS reports a copper figure only when a system exceeds the action level, so any value here is an exceedance.
113.8% of EPA action level
1,480 ppb
Action level: 1,300 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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. Copper reached the action level here; a copper figure appears in SDWIS only when a system triggers it.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2025 Archived
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2025 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 UG/L 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2024 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 UG/L 0.005 mg/L 2024 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 UG/L 0.005 mg/L 2023 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Unaddressed
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 UG/L 0.005 mg/L 2023 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Unaddressed
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020–2021 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020–2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.008 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.01421 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.00773 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.00667 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.008 MG/L 0.005 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MCL EXCEEDANCE 5.97 UG/L 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2018 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2017 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017–2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2016–2017 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Groundwater Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015–2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015–2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Public Notice 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

17 violations remain open, out of 277 recorded since 2015 (32 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Paden City, City Of
PWSID WV3305204
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 2,541
Service connections 1,300
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Paden City tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 17 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Paden City 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 Paden City? ▼
Paden City, City Of (PWSID WV3305204), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-03-26. Inspectors recorded 6 significant deficiencies.

What Should Paden City 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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