What was found in Philippi'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 | 619 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 540 µg/L 5.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 532 µg/L 5.3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 146.9 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 60.235 µg/L 75% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 65.1 µg/L — PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS · 246 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 52.3 µg/L 87% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 57.15 µg/L — PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS · 246 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 47.57 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 53.755 µg/L — PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS · 246 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 28.055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 33.5 µg/L — CENTRAL BARBOUR PSD · 2,050 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 31.715 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22.525 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.76 µg/L — PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS · 246 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.359 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.9 µg/L — PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS · 246 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 9.8925 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 5.0125 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.02 µg/L — PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS · 246 people · 2018 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 4.02 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 2/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 3.82 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.7825 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 3/3 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.4450 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.2000 µg/L 3.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.1070 pCi/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2019 | 1/3 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.00055 mg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PHILIPPI CITY OF · 3,544 people · 2023
Highest in the city: 0.00092 mg/L — CENTRAL BARBOUR PSD · 2,050 people · 2025 | 3/3 | 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 Philippi
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PHILIPPI CITY OF | 3,544 |
| CENTRAL BARBOUR PSD | 2,050 |
| PHILIPPI CITY OF - WELLINGTON HEIGHTS | 246 |
Frequently asked questions about Philippi tap water
Is Philippi tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Philippi. 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 Philippi?
3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Philippi, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Philippi's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Philippi include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, TTHM. 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.