What was found in Romney'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xylenes, Total | 1478.13 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 905 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 640 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 560 µg/L 5.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2018 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 510 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Ethylbenzene | 405.28 µg/L 58% of the EPA limit 700 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 189.685 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 2/4 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 104.3 µg/L 8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 170.1 µg/L — GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 72.21 µg/L 90% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 78.44 µg/L — CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD - RT 28 · 388 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 63.53 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.63 µg/L — CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD - RT 28 · 388 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 51.55 µg/L 86% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 54.965 µg/L — CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD - RT 28 · 388 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 28.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.905 µg/L — CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD - RT 28 · 388 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 24.88 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.4 µg/L — ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 27.62 µg/L 184% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.66 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.865 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.164 µg/L — GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 3/4 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.6 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.078 µg/L — ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.975 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 2.6955 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.562 µg/L — GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 4/4 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.19 pCi/L 44% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2012 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.01615 pCi/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 0.6600 µg/L 0.1% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Styrene | 0.6100 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.6000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: ROMNEY WATER DEPT · 1,911 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.3900 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2019 | 1/4 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0025 mg/L 17% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD · 2,274 people · 2022
Highest in the city: 0.0078 mg/L — GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE · 80 people · 2024 | 4/4 | 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 Romney
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD | 2,274 |
| ROMNEY WATER DEPT | 1,911 |
| CENTRAL HAMPSHIRE PSD - RT 28 | 388 |
| GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE | 80 |
Frequently asked questions about Romney tap water
Is Romney tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 29 contaminants in the water serving Romney. 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 Romney?
4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Romney, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Romney's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Romney include Xylenes, Total, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrite. 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.