What was found in Follansbee'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 | 849 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1579 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 870 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1380 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 774 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 395.6 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 424 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 280 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 80.965 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 71.52 µg/L 119% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 44.045 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 41.285 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 42.63 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 39.875 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 28.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 23.845 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 14.8 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 7.224 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.5975 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.825 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.53 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 3.368 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.2925 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.8465 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.879 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 4.2681 pCi/L 28% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.1 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.2 µg/L — FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 1.13 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 0.9645 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL · 3,145 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.4460 pCi/L 8.9% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2014 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS · 4,970 people · 2024 | 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 Follansbee
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| FOLLANSBEE HOOVERSON HEIGHTS | 4,970 |
| FOLLANSBEE MUNICIPAL | 3,145 |
Frequently asked questions about Follansbee tap water
Is Follansbee tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Follansbee. 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 Follansbee?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Follansbee, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Follansbee's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Follansbee include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrite. 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.