What was found in West Union'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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 1076.65 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 1343 µg/L — DODDRIDGE COUNTY PSD · 48 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 931 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 640 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 320 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 320 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 87.574 µg/L 109% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 70.5 µg/L 118% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 67.18 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 57.69 µg/L 2.9% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 38.34 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 31.08 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.44 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 8.32 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2018 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.414 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.2005 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.744 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.534 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.44 pCi/L 29% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.14 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 0.8500 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 0.6030 pCi/L 4% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2018 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.5000 µg/L 8.3% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloromethane | 0.3700 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0014 mg/L 9.3% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: WEST UNION, TOWN OF · 1,895 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0064 mg/L — DODDRIDGE COUNTY PSD · 48 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 West Union
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| WEST UNION, TOWN OF | 1,895 |
| DODDRIDGE COUNTY PSD | 48 |
Frequently asked questions about West Union tap water
Is West Union tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving West Union. 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 West Union?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for West Union, West Virginia to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in West Union's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in West Union include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Nitrite. 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.