What was found in Berkeley Springs'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 | 760 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3890 µg/L — BERKELEY SPRINGS MHC · 69 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 760 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1542.5 µg/L — SKY LINE VILLAGE MHP · 120 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 920 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: SKY LINE VILLAGE MHP · 120 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 740 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Highest in the city: TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. · 139 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 551.8 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 58.6 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 262.4 µg/L — TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. · 139 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 15 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 11.975 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.33 µg/L — WVAW - APPLE ORCHARD ACRES · 91 people · 2018 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 3.975 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13 µg/L — TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. · 139 people · 2019 | 7/7 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 9.38 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 7.54 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.275 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.1 µg/L — BERKELEY SPRINGS MHC · 69 people · 2019 | 6/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.385 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.2 µg/L — WVAW - APPLE ORCHARD ACRES · 91 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.17 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 5 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 3.8375 pCi/L 26% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 5/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.66 µg/L — WVAW - APPLE ORCHARD ACRES · 91 people · 2018 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 2.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.6950 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.6 µg/L — TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. · 139 people · 2019 | 4/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.37 pCi/L 27% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: BERKELEY SPRGS HEALTHCARE CENTER - UPPER · 140 people · 2013 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. · 139 people · 2019 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 1.078 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2019 | 3/7 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.8072 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. · 139 people · 2016 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 0.5120 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2012 | 1/7 | SYR4 |
| Chlordane | 0.0201 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: BERKELEY SPRGS HEALTHCARE CENTER - LOWER · 140 people · 2019 | 2/7 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0035 mg/L 23% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF · 3,526 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0062 mg/L — BERKELEY SPRINGS MHC · 69 people · 2025 | 7/7 | 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 Berkeley Springs
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF | 3,526 |
| BERKELEY SPRGS HEALTHCARE CENTER - UPPER | 140 |
| BERKELEY SPRGS HEALTHCARE CENTER - LOWER | 140 |
| TRI LAKE HOLDINGS, INC. | 139 |
| SKY LINE VILLAGE MHP | 120 |
| WVAW - APPLE ORCHARD ACRES | 91 |
| BERKELEY SPRINGS MHC | 69 |
Frequently asked questions about Berkeley Springs tap water
Is Berkeley Springs tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 27 contaminants in the water serving Berkeley Springs. 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 Berkeley Springs?
7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Berkeley Springs, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Berkeley Springs's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Berkeley Springs include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrite, Fluoride, 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.