What was found in Elkins's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 810 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 740.5 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 630 µg/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 217.8 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 261.8 µg/L — MIDLAND PSD · 3,802 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.07 µg/L 106% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 113.7 µg/L — MIDLAND PSD · 3,802 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 77.28 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 101.7 µg/L — MIDLAND PSD · 3,802 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 62.6 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.995 µg/L — LEADSVILLE PSD · 1,536 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 29.84 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 72.515 µg/L — LEADSVILLE PSD · 1,536 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 36.685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 35.8 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 12.39 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.435 µg/L — MIDLAND PSD · 3,802 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.885 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.604 µg/L — MIDLAND PSD · 3,802 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.0765 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: LEADSVILLE PSD · 1,536 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.0225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.5387 pCi/L 31% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.4 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.9660 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 0.8370 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | 0.7330 µg/L 147% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.5000 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.3813 pCi/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.1879 µg/L 0.3% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.1110 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | 0.0620 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00045 mg/L 3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ELKINS CITY OF · 9,350 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0014 mg/L — LEADSVILLE PSD · 1,536 people · 2025 | 3/3 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Elkins
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ELKINS CITY OF | 9,350 |
| MIDLAND PSD | 3,802 |
| LEADSVILLE PSD | 1,536 |
Frequently asked questions about Elkins tap water
Is Elkins tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Elkins. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Elkins?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Elkins, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Elkins's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Elkins include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.