What was found in Belmont'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2200 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1650 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1319.5 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 882 µg/L 88% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 345.4 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 147.5 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 11.086 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.06 µg/L 67% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 8.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 6.036 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.954 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.589 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.9785 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.259 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.19595 pCi/L 8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.11 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.5700 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 0.3600 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0019 mg/L 13% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BELMONT, CITY OF · 1,003 people · 2026 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Belmont
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BELMONT, CITY OF | 1,003 |
Frequently asked questions about Belmont tap water
Is Belmont tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Belmont. 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 Belmont?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Belmont, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Belmont's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Belmont include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Nitrite, Copper. 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.