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Albright, WV

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Albright. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
9,070
people served
18
contaminants found
West Virginia rankings Lead in West Virginia PFAS in West Virginia

What was found in Albright'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.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
3800 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
739.8 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Copper
718.7 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
257 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
119.99 µg/L 150%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Chloroform
54.515 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 81.02 µg/L — ALBRIGHT TOWN OF · 317 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
45.68 µg/L 76%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
38.53 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.6395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
20.195 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
20.0045 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Lead
18.36 µg/L 122%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2017
2/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
15.4005 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.455 µg/L — ALBRIGHT TOWN OF · 317 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Bromoform
9.7375 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
9.024 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
2/2 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
2.8 pCi/L 19%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Xylenes, Total
0.3800 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0029 mg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 · 8,753 people · 2023
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 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 Albright

SupplierPopulation served
PRESTON COUNTY PSD 4 8,753
ALBRIGHT TOWN OF 317

Frequently asked questions about Albright tap water

Is Albright tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 18 contaminants in the water serving Albright. 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 Albright?

2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Albright, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Albright's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Albright include Nitrate, Barium, Copper, Fluoride, 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.