Moderate-low record-based concern — Population-weighted indicator 79/100
State Overview
Water quality across West Virginia receives an record-only indicator of B (Moderate-low record-based concern) with an average score of 79 out of 100, based on EPA compliance data from 383 ZIP codes statewide. Approximately 4% of ZIP codes (17 areas) receive a D or F grade, indicating communities with notable water quality concerns that warrant attention. The lowest-scoring area is ZIP code 26155 (New Martinsville) with a score of 47/100. Scores are calculated from EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) violation records, lead and copper testing results, PFAS monitoring data from UCMR5, and enforcement actions over the past 5 years.
Choose a ZIP code below to review the public water systems associated with that area, five-year SDWIS violation history, available lead and copper results, UCMR5 PFAS occurrence records, enforcement actions and the limits of the geographic mapping. These reports describe public records, not the condition of water at an individual tap.
Lowest Scoring ZIP Codes