West Virginia Tap Water Quality Report

220 cities analyzed • 1,059,645 people served

Updated March 2026 • Data from EWG & EPA SDWIS

220

Cities Analyzed

10.0

Avg Above Guidelines

1,059,645

Total Population Served

Best Water Quality

Coal Mountain (0 above guidelines)

Most Concerns

Weirton (18 above guidelines)

Most Common Contaminants in West Virginia

Contaminant	Found In	% of Cities
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) carcinogen	211 of 220	96%
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) carcinogen	206 of 220	94%
Bromodichloromethane carcinogen	205 of 220	93%
Chloroform carcinogen	205 of 220	93%
Dichloroacetic acid carcinogen	202 of 220	92%
Trichloroacetic acid carcinogen	189 of 220	86%
Dibromochloromethane carcinogen	176 of 220	80%
Monochloroacetic acid	172 of 220	78%
Barium	143 of 220	65%
Nitrate carcinogen	132 of 220	60%

City-by-City Water Quality Rankings

Ranked by number of contaminants above EWG health guidelines (most to fewest).

#	City	Detected	Above Guidelines	Above Legal	People Served
1	Weirton	36	18	1	18,633
2	Davisville	27	16	1	34,251
3	Reader	27	16	2	0
4	Vienna	33	15	2	12,507
5	Maidesville	26	15	0	2,235
6	Morgantown	25	14	0	64,644
7	Wheeling	24	14	0	29,899
8	Charles Town	24	14	0	15,220
9	Saint Albans	26	14	0	13,696
10	Bellville	23	14	1	10,377
11	Triadelphia	25	14	0	10,220
12	Kenova	25	14	0	9,991
13	Lavalette	24	14	0	7,293
14	Chester	22	14	0	3,220
15	Masontown	26	14	0	2,369
16	Star City	26	14	0	2,207
17	Baltimore	23	14	0	94
18	Valley Grove	24	14	0	0
19	Maidsville	26	14	0	0
20	Ceredo	25	14	0	0
21	Martinsburg	24	13	0	34,786
22	Fairmont	22	13	0	30,586
23	Wellsburg	23	13	0	3,468
24	Wallace	27	13	0	2,752
25	Sandyville	20	13	0	2,506
26	St. Mary's	18	13	1	2,357
27	Elizabeth	20	13	0	2,289
28	Mannington	23	13	0	1,946
29	Nutter Fort	26	13	0	1,832
30	East Liverpool	16	13	0	1,377
31	Westover	23	13	0	1,254
32	Huntington	21	13	0	1,171
33	Peterstown	21	13	0	0
34	Charleston	17	12	0	207,319
35	Logan	20	12	0	16,921
36	Waverly	16	12	0	7,252
37	Shepherdstown	21	12	0	4,300
38	Man	20	12	0	3,464
39	Williamstown	22	12	2	3,363
40	Welch	18	12	0	2,907
41	Reynoldsville	26	12	0	2,905
42	Ronceverte	21	12	0	2,091
43	Alum Creek	18	12	0	1,973
44	Fort Gay	15	12	0	1,685
45	Chapmanville	20	12	0	1,626
46	Rivesville	23	12	0	1,443
47	Rainelle	15	12	1	1,381
48	Pennsboro	18	12	1	1,254
49	Fairview	22	12	0	958
50	Anmoore	26	12	0	951
51	Pax	25	12	0	762
52	Clendenin	17	12	0	59
53	Grant Town	23	12	0	0
54	Clarksburg	25	11	0	47,689
55	Beckley	24	11	0	47,386
56	Mineral Wells	19	11	0	8,141
57	Sophia	25	11	0	6,663
58	Grafton	21	11	0	6,250
59	Pt. Pleasant	14	11	0	5,290
60	Mount Nebo	15	11	0	4,475
61	Cool Ridge	24	11	0	4,190
62	Enterprise	25	11	0	3,415
63	Nettie	17	11	0	3,343
64	Glen Fork	18	11	0	3,186
65	New Creek	16	11	0	3,163
66	Williamson	20	11	0	3,100
67	Follansbee	16	11	0	2,628
68	Stonewood	25	11	0	2,236
69	Beverly	19	11	0	2,204
70	West Union	19	11	0	1,895
71	Gilbert	20	11	0	1,687
72	Salem	25	11	1	1,630
73	Middlebourne	16	11	0	1,267
74	Wyatt	16	11	0	1,247
75	Dille	17	11	0	1,205
76	Gallipolis Ferry	15	11	0	1,056
77	Harman	16	11	0	528
78	Cairo	17	11	0	406
79	Glen Rogers	18	11	1	283
80	Delbarton	23	11	0	265
81	Valley Head	17	11	0	246
82	Paw Paw	17	11	0	0
83	Oceana	18	11	1	0
84	War	20	11	0	0
85	Beech Bottom	16	11	0	0
86	Friendly	22	11	0	0
87	Milton	19	11	0	0
88	Tornado	17	10	0	24,020
89	Lewisburg	19	10	0	10,057
90	Elkins	19	10	0	8,544
91	Buckhannon	20	10	0	8,098
92	Naugatuck	21	10	0	6,348
93	French Creek	21	10	0	5,327
94	New Martinsville	20	10	2	5,272
95	Keyser	16	10	0	5,202
96	Shinnston	15	10	0	4,959
97	Spencer	22	10	0	4,630
98	Sutton	16	10	0	4,344
99	Point Pleasant	15	10	0	3,768
100	Philippi	15	10	0	3,500
101	Monongah	12	10	0	3,200
102	Paden City	19	10	0	2,985
103	Pineville	20	10	0	2,945
104	Tallsmanville	20	10	0	2,870
105	Harrisville	15	10	0	2,347
106	Green Spring	16	10	0	2,274
107	Belington	14	10	0	2,146
108	Harpers Ferry	15	10	0	2,122
109	Varney	17	10	0	2,069
110	Durbin	14	10	0	1,867
111	Frametown	16	10	0	1,572
112	Lumberport	22	10	0	1,519
113	Old Fields	17	10	0	1,463
114	Kermit	15	10	0	1,441
115	Franklin	15	10	0	1,402
116	Talcott	18	10	0	1,350
117	Jane Lew	17	10	0	1,341
118	Clay	16	10	0	1,232
119	Tunnelton	14	10	0	1,128
120	Newburg	19	10	0	1,116
121	Wardensville	13	10	0	788
122	Farmington	14	10	0	699
123	Worthington	19	10	0	689
124	Pine Grove	17	10	0	593
125	Buckeye	15	10	0	504
126	Augusta	16	10	0	388
127	Reedy	22	10	0	374
128	Albright	18	10	0	317
129	Wyoming	16	10	0	44
130	Procious	15	10	0	0
131	Alderson	20	10	0	0
132	Brenton	16	10	1	0
133	Piedmont	15	10	0	0
134	Kingwood	18	10	0	0
135	Weston	15	9	0	14,057
136	Moundsville	18	9	0	9,911
137	West Hamlin	20	9	0	9,075
138	Wayne	21	9	0	5,732
139	Summersville	15	9	0	5,574
140	Athens	18	9	0	4,802
141	Dailey	16	9	0	4,758
142	Cottageville	14	9	0	3,274
143	Glen Dale	12	9	0	2,495
144	Gauley Bridge	14	9	0	2,273
145	Glenville	17	9	0	2,196
146	Walton	16	9	0	1,986
147	Fort Ashby	15	9	0	1,911
148	Kimberly	18	9	0	1,870
149	Terra Alta	18	9	0	1,856
150	Gary	14	9	0	1,633
151	Norton	15	9	0	1,632
152	Grantsville	18	9	0	1,619
153	Mt. Hope	16	9	0	1,567
154	Benwood	11	9	0	1,510
155	Parsons	13	9	0	1,461
156	Marlinton	15	9	0	1,362
157	New Cumberland	18	9	0	1,326
158	Burnsville	15	9	0	1,140
159	Cameron	13	9	0	1,052
160	Junior	15	9	0	987
161	West Milford	14	9	0	927
162	Thomas	16	9	0	753
163	Hundred	14	9	0	638
164	Ellenboro	12	9	1	456
165	Davy	11	9	0	332
166	Hillsboro	16	9	0	297
167	Arthurdale	14	9	0	285
168	Camden-on-gauley	17	9	0	269
169	Rock	13	9	0	85
170	Bruceton Mills	12	9	0	50
171	Rowlesburg	13	9	0	0
172	Craigsville	17	9	0	0
173	Hendricks	15	9	1	0
174	Kenna	13	8	0	6,107
175	Flemington	12	8	0	5,296
176	Ravenswood	15	8	0	5,047
177	Crum	11	8	0	3,437
178	Cowen	13	8	0	3,098
179	St. Marys	12	8	0	2,711
180	Richwood	13	8	0	2,430
181	Moorefield	15	8	0	2,328
182	Mcmechen	14	8	0	2,212
183	Danese	11	8	0	2,210
184	Mt Storm	13	8	0	2,117
185	Mason	14	8	0	1,651
186	New Haven	15	8	0	1,610
187	Rupert	10	8	0	1,170
188	Quinwood	12	8	0	1,164
189	Mill Creek	12	8	0	891
190	Davis	13	8	0	884
191	Union	10	8	0	758
192	Lester	11	8	0	750
193	Hartford	15	8	0	745
194	Ridgeley	17	8	0	737
195	Capon Bridge	12	8	0	700
196	Upper Tract	15	8	0	692
197	Fenwick	15	8	0	554
198	Meadow Bridge	15	8	0	551
199	Coalton	10	8	0	262
200	Huttonsville	12	8	0	188
201	Romney	16	8	0	80
202	Branchland	10	8	0	0
203	Belmont	13	8	0	0
204	Bridgeport	10	7	0	10,775
205	Bluefield	17	7	0	6,414
206	Petersburg	13	7	0	4,269
207	Swiss	9	7	0	3,944
208	Berkeley Springs	9	7	0	140
209	Cass	12	7	0	0
210	Ripley	13	7	0	0
211	Winchester	8	5	0	235
212	Sinks Grove	11	4	0	54
213	Gap Mills	7	4	0	0
214	Banner Elk	6	3	0	172
215	Hedgesville	6	3	0	150
216	Kearneysville	7	3	0	78
217	White Sulphur Springs	8	1	0	3,845
218	Green Castle	5	1	0	135
219	Coal Mountain	0	0	0	118
220	Matoaka	0	0	0	63

Recommended Filtration for West Virginia

Based on the most common contaminants found across West Virginia (Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane), we recommend a reverse osmosis system or high-quality carbon block filter to remove disinfection byproducts and their precursors.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is West Virginia tap water safe to drink?

Water quality varies significantly across West Virginia. Of the 220 cities analyzed, the average city has 10.0 contaminants above EWG health guidelines. The best water quality was found in Coal Mountain. We recommend checking your specific city's report for detailed information.

What city has the best water in West Virginia?

Based on our analysis, Coal Mountain has the fewest contaminants above EWG health guidelines in West Virginia, with 0 above guideline levels.

What city has the worst water in West Virginia?

Based on our analysis, Weirton has the most contaminants above EWG health guidelines in West Virginia, with 18 above guideline levels.

What's the best water filter for West Virginia residents?

For most West Virginia households, we recommend a reverse osmosis (RO) system for drinking water and a whole-home filter for showers and baths. The specific recommendation depends on your city's contaminant profile — check your city's report for personalized guidance.

National Water Quality Reports

Data sources: Environmental Working Group (EWG) Tap Water Database, U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)

Last updated: March 2026

Methodology: Contaminant levels are compared against both EPA legal limits (Maximum Contaminant Levels) and EWG health guidelines, which are often stricter and based on the latest scientific research.

West Virginia Water Quality Report (2026)