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Welch City of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 76 contaminants and detected 20. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

76
contaminants tested
20
detected
2,907
people served
79
health-based violations
West Virginia rankingsLead in West VirginiaPFAS in West Virginia
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
McDowell

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

79
health-based violations
301
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2025-10-31
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07
TT Health-based Resolved 2022-08-07

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
587.9 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 852 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
3.535 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 21.3 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0012 mg/L 7.8%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 19/19 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
19.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.2 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
14.22 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 15.5 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
8.088 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.4 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
31.42 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 37.1 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.78 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.5 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
70.76 µg/L 88%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 77.8 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
50.88 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 55.2 µg/L
17/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
13.28 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 25.7 µg/L
16/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
410 µg/L 4.1%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
12.085 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 34.6 µg/L
16/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
18.46 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.3 µg/L
8/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
12.8825 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 13.7 µg/L
4/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
1.48 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.5 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2013–2017
Barium
257 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Fluoride
920 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2017
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
4.5 pCi/L 30%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
340 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2018
56 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MCBRIDE, HAROLD
Phone
304-436-3113
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Welch City of

Is Welch City of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Welch City of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Welch City of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Welch City of serve?

Welch City of reports serving 2,907 people in West Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Welch City of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 301 violations on file for Welch City of, of which 79 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.