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Saint Marys

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
2,711
people served
6
health-based violations
West Virginia rankingsLead in West VirginiaPFAS in West Virginia
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Pleasants

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.

6
health-based violations
36
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 1991-09-01 → 1991-09-30
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
MR Monitoring Unaddressed 2020-01-01
MR Monitoring Resolved 2018-09-01 → 2019-08-31

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
Nitrate
3850 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4700 µg/L
42/42 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
822.55 µg/L 63%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 974 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.00055 mg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2025
Lead
1.47 µg/L 9.8%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L
14/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
5.731 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.8 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
13.54 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.6 µg/L
7/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromodichloromethane
3.855 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.94 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.4 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
1.5125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.65 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
3.2125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.36 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
4562.5 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4800 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2018–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
4.3275 µg/L 7.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.39 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrite
284.5 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 310 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2018–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.346 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.38 µg/L
3/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
72.915 µg/L 3.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 73.3 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Fluoride
469.5 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 470 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
1.33 pCi/L 8.9%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Tetrachloroethylene
0.5400 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
Thallium, Total
0.3000 µg/L 15%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4 2016–2019
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, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BOYLES, PATRICK K
Phone
304-684-2401

Frequently asked questions about Saint Marys

Is Saint Marys tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants in Saint Marys'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 Saint Marys's water?

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

How many people does Saint Marys serve?

Saint Marys reports serving 2,711 people in West Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Saint Marys had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 36 violations on file for Saint Marys, of which 6 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.