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ZIP 25003 — Charleston, WV

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 25003 in Charleston, WV detected 23 contaminants. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found below, with the EPA limit for each.

2
water suppliers
213,322
people served
23
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 25003

The highest level seen across the suppliers serving this ZIP, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
2300 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1080 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
310 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Copper
250 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
154.4 µg/L 193%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
139.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
70.6 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
62.6 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
38.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
38.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
35.5 µg/L 237%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
34.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
34.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
14.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
12.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
10.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
8.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Chromium
4.1 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.61 pCi/L 17%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4
Selenium
1.7 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.7000 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.1000 pCi/L 2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.00080 mg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 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 single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.

Water suppliers serving ZIP 25003

SupplierStatePopulation served
WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST 209,283
LINCOLN PSD WV 4,039

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 25003 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 25003 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 25003. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official status.

Which water suppliers serve ZIP 25003?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 25003. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 25003's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM, and others across this ZIP's suppliers. The full list with levels and sources is above.