What was found in Morgantown'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 | 682 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 550 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Chlorite | 527 µg/L 53% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 460 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2018 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 87.679 µg/L 110% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 91.009 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119 · 5,733 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 56.17 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 67.6 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE · 3,100 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50.54 µg/L 84% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 59.8 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE · 3,100 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 48.96 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 27.855 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 30.84 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE · 3,100 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.86 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE · 3,100 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 17.18 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.58 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119 · 5,733 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 24.4 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.38 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.4 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119 · 5,733 people · 2017 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 10.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.498 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.512 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119 · 5,733 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 3.1675 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.38 µg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119 · 5,733 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.044 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.9430 pCi/L 6.3% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2013 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5800 µg/L 9.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00038 mg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD · 66,851 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0015 mg/L — CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE · 3,100 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 Morgantown
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD | 66,851 |
| CLINTON WATER ASSOC - ROUTE 119 | 5,733 |
| CLINTON WATER ASSOC - KINGWOOD PIKE | 3,100 |
Frequently asked questions about Morgantown tap water
Is Morgantown tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Morgantown. 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 Morgantown?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Morgantown, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Morgantown's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Morgantown include Fluoride, Nitrate, Chlorite, Nitrate-Nitrite, 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.