What was found in New Cumberland'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 | 2140 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 1910 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 1098.5 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 230 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 201.4 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 178 µg/L 4.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 17.475 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 11.075 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.685 µg/L — NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 11.48 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 10.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.985 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.4095 µg/L — NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3.9225 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 3.685 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.565 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7870 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.408 µg/L — NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.0075 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.431 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.8215 µg/L — NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.4618 pCi/L 16% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 1 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.4485 µg/L 9% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 0.3850 µg/L 0.2% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Mercury | 0.2000 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Highest in the city: NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF · 1,326 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 0.0710 µg/L 1% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0041 mg/L 27% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: OAKLAND PSD · 1,659 people · 2025 | 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 New Cumberland
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| OAKLAND PSD | 1,659 |
| NEW CUMBERLAND, CITY OF | 1,326 |
Frequently asked questions about New Cumberland tap water
Is New Cumberland tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving New Cumberland. 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 New Cumberland?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for New Cumberland, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in New Cumberland's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in New Cumberland include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Copper, Nitrite, 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.