What was found in Wellsburg'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 | 1440 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 878 µg/L 8.8% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 444.9 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 220 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 66.7 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 64.97 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 37.915 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 63.775 µg/L — WASHINGTON PIKE PSD · 2,967 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 48.53 µg/L 324% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 26.72 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 25.52 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 13.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.55 µg/L — WASHINGTON PIKE PSD · 2,967 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.788 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 13.4125 µg/L — WASHINGTON PIKE PSD · 2,967 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.1535 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.88 µg/L — WASHINGTON PIKE PSD · 2,967 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 5.858 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 6.57 µg/L — WASHINGTON PIKE PSD · 2,967 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 5.866 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 5.07 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 4.899 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.3525 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.74 µg/L 2.7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 1.424 µg/L 0.7% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 1.094 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.8640 pCi/L 5.8% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WELLSBURG, CITY OF · 4,019 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.00044 mg/L — WASHINGTON PIKE PSD · 2,967 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 Wellsburg
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WELLSBURG, CITY OF | 4,019 |
| WASHINGTON PIKE PSD | 2,967 |
Frequently asked questions about Wellsburg tap water
Is Wellsburg tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Wellsburg. 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 Wellsburg?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Wellsburg, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Wellsburg's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Wellsburg include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Nitrite, 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.