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Failing Water Quality

Wellsburg, WV 26070

Brooke County · Population served: 14,992

Water Systems Serving This Area

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BEECH BOTTOM WATER DEPT
Groundwater · Pop. 610
PWSID: WV3300502
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HAMMOND PSD
Surface water · Pop. 2,186
PWSID: WV3300508
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FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS
Surface water · Pop. 4,970
PWSID: WV3300512
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WASHINGTON PIKE PSD
Groundwater · Pop. 2,967
PWSID: WV3300515
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WELLSBURG, CITY OF
Groundwater · Pop. 4,019
PWSID: WV3300517

Contaminants Detected

ContaminantDetected LevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
Lead
2.4
15 ppb 1 ppb Warning

PFAS / Forever Chemicals

10 detected 2 above EPA limits
CompoundLevelEPA MCLHealth GuidelineStatus
PFBS5.6 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFHxS5.2 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFHxS5.1 ppt10 ppt10 pptBelow limit
PFBS4.8 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit
PFOA4.6 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFOA4.1 ppt4 ppt4 pptExceeded
PFHxA3.8 pptNo standard400 pptUnregulated
PFBS3.3 ppt2000 ppt100 pptBelow limit

Violation History (Last 5 Years)

140Total (5yr)
18Health-Based
77Major