What was found in Buckhannon'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 948.5 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 680 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 530 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 90 µg/L 6.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 139 µg/L — HODGESVILLE PSD - SAULS RUN · 151 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 94.6 µg/L 631% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 73.82 µg/L 92% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 92.765 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 61.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 77.92 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 30.68 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 44.765 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 44.75 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 14.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.785 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 17.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23.585 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 11.06 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.425 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.305 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: MOUNT HOPE WATER ASSOC · 2,870 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.76 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.79 µg/L — MOUNT HOPE WATER ASSOC · 2,870 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.785 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.58 µg/L — HODGESVILLE PSD - SAULS RUN · 151 people · 2019 | 6/6 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.7045 pCi/L 54% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2012 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.5 µg/L — ELKINS ROAD PSD · 2,890 people · 2019 | 2/6 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.5 µg/L 2.5% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.13 pCi/L 14% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 1.2 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2019 | 1/6 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00086 mg/L 5.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD · 8,098 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.00096 mg/L — MOUNT HOPE WATER ASSOC · 2,870 people · 2025 | 6/6 | 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 Buckhannon
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD | 8,098 |
| ELKINS ROAD PSD | 2,890 |
| MOUNT HOPE WATER ASSOC | 2,870 |
| HODGESVILLE PSD RT 20 | 2,161 |
| HODGESVILLE PSD LORENTZ SYSTEM | 376 |
| HODGESVILLE PSD - SAULS RUN | 151 |
Frequently asked questions about Buckhannon tap water
Is Buckhannon tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Buckhannon. 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 Buckhannon?
6 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Buckhannon, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Buckhannon's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Buckhannon include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead. 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.