What was found in Moorefield'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 | 869 µg/L 8.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1560 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 479.5 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1387.5 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 44.715 µg/L 3.4% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1254 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD MARVIN CHAPEL · 90 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Toluene | 340 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 69.195 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 262.5 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 77.99 µg/L 97% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 259.7 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 230 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50.81 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 143.5 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 79 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 88 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 83.65 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 70.65 µg/L 3.5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 36.42 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 58.8 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 44 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.648 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.06 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1.88 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 27.025 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 8.6935 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.38 µg/L — CALEDONIA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION · 200 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.5770 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.87 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD 220 SOUTH · 1,463 people · 2019 | 6/9 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.065 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.0538 pCi/L 41% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2014 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.679 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.791 µg/L — HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK · 254 people · 2019 | 8/9 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1.6 µg/L 0.8% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019 | 3/9 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.45 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD 220 N · 1,442 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.3 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 1.1639 pCi/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2019 | 2/9 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1.1 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| 2,4-D | 0.3940 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Highest in the city: HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER · 150 people · 2019 | 1/9 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER · 2,328 people · 2023 | 8/9 | 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 Moorefield
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER | 2,328 |
| HARDY COUNTY PSD 220 SOUTH | 1,463 |
| HARDY COUNTY PSD 220 N | 1,442 |
| HARDY COUNTY PSD-ROUTE 55 | 908 |
| HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK | 254 |
| CHPSD-PURGITTSVILLE | 205 |
| CALEDONIA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION | 200 |
| HARDY COUNTY PSD BAKER | 150 |
| HARDY COUNTY PSD MARVIN CHAPEL | 90 |
Frequently asked questions about Moorefield tap water
Is Moorefield tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Moorefield. 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 Moorefield?
9 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Moorefield, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Moorefield's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Moorefield include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Toluene, Chloroform. 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.