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ZIP 25560 — Charleston, WV

EPA monitoring across the 2 water suppliers serving ZIP 25560 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
235,693
people served
23
contaminants found

What was found in ZIP 25560

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
Copper
1650 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate
450 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
310 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrite
290 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 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)
73.9 µg/L 123%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
38.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Barium
34.3 µg/L 1.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
32.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Lead
12.4 µg/L 83%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
9.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
8.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
7.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 SYR4
Selenium
1 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
0.8000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Antimony, Total
0.3000 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
0.2000 pCi/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.1000 pCi/L 2%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
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 25560

SupplierStatePopulation served
WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST 209,283
PUTNAM P S D WV 26,410

Frequently asked questions about ZIP 25560 tap water

Is the tap water in ZIP 25560 safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 23 contaminants across the water suppliers serving ZIP 25560. 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 25560?

2 public water suppliers report EPA drinking-water monitoring for ZIP 25560. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in ZIP 25560's water?

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