What was found in Friendly'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 | 3680 µg/L 37% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3800 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3638.5 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 397.3 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 212 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 83.63 µg/L 4.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 94.47 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3.858 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 49.0275 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 26.302 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 23 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.7805 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.7735 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 3.596 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.548 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 7.1 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 4 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.302 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.813 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 0.6000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.139 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.8355 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.944 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.86 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.174 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.836 µg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.24 pCi/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.23 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.015 pCi/L 20% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2015 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.4000 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Highest in the city: BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0049 mg/L 33% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: TYLER COUNTY PSD · 3,195 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0051 mg/L — BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM · 673 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 Friendly
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| TYLER COUNTY PSD | 3,195 |
| BENS RUN INDUSTRIAL PARK WATER SYSTEM | 673 |
Frequently asked questions about Friendly tap water
Is Friendly tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 22 contaminants in the water serving Friendly. 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 Friendly?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Friendly, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Friendly's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Friendly include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, Barium. 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.