What was found in Hurricane'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 | 970 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 850 µg/L 8.5% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 374.5 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 71.075 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 59.535 µg/L 99% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 55.04 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 50.64 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 30.125 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 25.94 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 15.535 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 14 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 12.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 6.436 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.664 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.775 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.446 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.1 µg/L 2.2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7900 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.4760 pCi/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.3000 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00054 mg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: HURRICANE CITY OF · 8,987 people · 2026 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Hurricane
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| HURRICANE CITY OF | 8,987 |
Frequently asked questions about Hurricane tap water
Is Hurricane tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 21 contaminants in the water serving Hurricane. 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 Hurricane?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Hurricane, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Hurricane's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Hurricane include Fluoride, Nitrate, Copper, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.