What was found in Ravenswood'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 | 5488 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 407.5 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 233.4 µg/L 18% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 375.6 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 55.085 µg/L 2.8% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 5.6915 µg/L 7.1% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 24.45 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.353 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.05 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.675 µg/L 71% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.758 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.635 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.151 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.175 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.272 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.8465 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 1.0555 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.52 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 5.19 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.22 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.115 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.0375 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.625 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.9580 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.585 µg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 1.96 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 1.2 µg/L 1.2% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1.2 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0033 mg/L 22% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS · 5,047 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0045 mg/L — NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD · 2,506 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 Ravenswood
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| RAVENSWOOD MUNICIPAL WATER WORKS | 5,047 |
| NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY PSD | 2,506 |
Frequently asked questions about Ravenswood tap water
Is Ravenswood tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Ravenswood. 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 Ravenswood?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Ravenswood, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Ravenswood's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Ravenswood include Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, 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.