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Wood County, WV Water Quality

Water quality data for 8 public water systems serving Wood County, West Virginia — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 8 water systems · 11 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

Wood County Earns a C

Wood County: 11 communities across 8 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.20 ppb
  • 11 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 8 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 6 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
8
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
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
  • Vienna
    4.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Kanawha
    1.20 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Boaz
    2.60 ppb
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Parkersburg
    1.60 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
  • North Hills
    0.80 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Blennerhassett
    0.95 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    F
  • Lubeck
    0.95 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    F
  • Washington
    0.95 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    F
  • Williamstown
    3.40 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
  • Mineralwells
    2.10 ppb
    PFAS above the limit at 1 of 1 sampling points
    D
County Lead Level — Median 1.2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.2 ppb — 8% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
11

All Cities in Wood County

Parkersburg 1.60 ppb C
Vienna 4.60 ppb A
Blennerhassett 0.95 ppb F
Mineralwells 2.10 ppb D
Lubeck 0.95 ppb F
Boaz 2.60 ppb B
Washington 0.95 ppb F
Williamstown 3.40 ppb D
North Hills 0.80 ppb C
Kanawha 1.20 ppb A
Waverly 0.80 ppb C
Showing 11 cities
No active violations Active violations

About Wood County Drinking Water

Wood County is served by 8 water systems covering 11 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 11 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.20 ppb — 8% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

8 of 11 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 6 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wood County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Wood County has an open violation on record. 8 of 11 have PFAS above the federal limit, which is the main open concern.
What is the lead level in Wood County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.20 ppb, 8% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Wood County?▼
8 community water systems serve 11 communities here.
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