What was found in Crum'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 102.25 µg/L 128% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 67.445 µg/L 112% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 62.86 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 52.735 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 34.065 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 31.265 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 31.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 17.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 13.97 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.226 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.342 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.535 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3 µg/L 20% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: CRUM PSD · 3,463 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Crum
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| CRUM PSD | 3,463 |
Frequently asked questions about Crum tap water
Is Crum tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Crum. 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 Crum?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Crum, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Crum's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Crum include TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Copper, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic Acid. 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.