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Not health advice. Contact your local water utility for concerns.
Data from EPA Water Quality Reports. For official information, contact your water utility or health department.
Real EPA measurements of pfas (forever chemicals) for West Virginia water systems — UCMR5 monitoring 2023–2026. Methodology
We can't tell you from federal data yet. Our EPA dataset (SDWIS violations, the Six-Year Review, Lead and Copper Rule and UCMR 5 results) does not currently include any West Virginia public water system, so this page has no West Virginia city measurements or violation records for pfas (forever chemicals). That is a gap in our data, not evidence that West Virginia water is free of pfas (forever chemicals) — or that it contains any.
To find the real number for your tap, read your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report (every community water system must publish one by July 1), or test your water with a certified lab if you are on a private well.
Every West Virginia system with a pfas (forever chemicals) result in EPA's data, sorted by level. 0 ppt = no regulated PFAS above the ~3–5 ppt reporting limit, not proven zero.
No pfas (forever chemicals) detections have been reported in West Virginia cities.
PFAS are called "forever chemicals" because they do not break down in the environment or the human body. These chemicals accumulate over time and have been linked to increased cholesterol levels, changes in liver enzymes, decreased vaccine response in children, increased risk of high blood pressure in pregnant women, and potential increased risk of kidney and testicular cancers. Long-term exposure may affect growth, learning, and behavior in children.
Firefighting foams, non-stick cookware manufacturing, waterproof clothing production, industrial facilities
Based on our analysis of EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) data and local water utility reports,pfas (forever chemicals) has been detected in 0 West Virginia water systems.
In 2024, the EPA established MCLs of 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS. The EPA MCL for pfas (forever chemicals) is 0.000004 mg/L. This limit is set to protect public health based on available scientific evidence about the contaminant's health effects.
0 West Virginia cities have pfas (forever chemicals) detected in their water supply. All tested cities are within EPA safety limits.
Thyroid disease, increased cholesterol, immune system effects, increased cancer risk. The most vulnerable groups include pregnant women and nursing mothers.
The most effective methods for removing pfas (forever chemicals) include Reverse Osmosis, Activated Carbon (Granular), Ion Exchange Resins. Look for filters certified by NSF/ANSI for pfas (forever chemicals) reduction.
The EPA Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for pfas (forever chemicals) is 0.000004 mg/L.In 2024, the EPA established MCLs of 4 parts per trillion for PFOA and PFOS.
This page shows what West Virginia utilities reported for pfas (forever chemicals). It cannot tell you what is coming out of your own tap: utility samples are taken across a whole system and averaged, levels vary by address and season, and anything picked up after the water leaves the main never appears in their report.
Home water test kitscheck your own tap before buying any filterRecommended filtration methods for pfas (forever chemicals) removal:
Removes 90-99% of PFAS
Must be high-quality GAC
Specifically designed for PFAS
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