What was found in Wayne'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 | 1036.5 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 360 µg/L 3.6% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 106.068 µg/L 133% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 83.9 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 71.575 µg/L 5.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 53.49 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 32.16 µg/L 1.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 29.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 27.53 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 19.95 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.316 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 3.8035 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.804 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.625 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 1.05 µg/L 1.5% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dalapon | 1 µg/L 0.5% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.6500 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.2770 pCi/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2013 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WAYNE WATER TOWN OF · 5,519 people · 2027 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Wayne
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WAYNE WATER TOWN OF | 5,519 |
Frequently asked questions about Wayne tap water
Is Wayne tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Wayne. 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 Wayne?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Wayne, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Wayne's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wayne include Fluoride, Nitrate, TTHM, Chloroform, Copper. 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.