What was found in Oak Hill'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 800 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 772 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 460 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 216.6 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 85.88 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 78.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 48.5 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 43 µg/L 287% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 25.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 20.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 11.37 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.4 pCi/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.4470 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT · 25,603 people · 2026 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Oak Hill
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WVAWC NEW RIVER REGIONAL WTR TRTMT PLT | 25,603 |
Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill tap water
Is Oak Hill tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Oak Hill. 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 Oak Hill?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Oak Hill, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Oak Hill's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Oak Hill include Nitrate, Fluoride, 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.