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Is Huntington Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:47 pm, August 1, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Huntington?

Yes, Huntington's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Huntington has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page, the city's water provider website, or Huntington's local Twitter account.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Huntington's water utility, Wvawc - Huntington Dist, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Huntington was resolved on Dec. 31, 2015. This assessment is based on the Wvawc - Huntington Dist water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Huntington Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Huntington tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Huntington's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Huntington Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Wvawc - Huntington Dist for Huntington in West Virginia. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From Oct. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015, Huntington had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: TTHM.

Is there Lead in Huntington Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Huntington water system, Wvawc - Huntington Dist, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.001 mg/L of lead in Huntington water. This is 6.7% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Huntington contained more lead.

While Huntington water testing may have found 0.001 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Huntington Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Yeager (McLaughlin) - near Huntington with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Huntington has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Huntington SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
10/01/2015 - 12/31/2015 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Huntington Water - Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT ARE WE DOING?
Our priority is to provide reliable, quality drinking water service for customers. The source of supply is an important part of that mission. We work to understand and reduce potential risks to your drinking water supply. We have developed a Source Water Protection Plan for each West Virginia American Water system, and those plans are publicly available at westvirginiaamwater.com. These plans proactively identify and address potential threats to drinking water supplies. Stakeholder involvement is an important part of the program, and we partner with external stakeholders to host regular meetings to review progress on the plans. We also welcome input on the plan or local water supplies through our online feedback form. Here are a few of the efforts underway to protect our shared water resources: Community Involvement: We have a proactive public outreach program to help spread the word and get people involved. This includes school education, contests, and other community activities. Environmental Grant Program: Each year, we fund projects that improve water resources in our local communities. Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest: Open to fourth, fifth and sixth graders, the contest encourages students to use their artistic skills to express the importance of protecting our water resources.
HOW DO I CONTACT HUNTINGTON CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Huntington water provider, Wvawc - Huntington Dist, please use the information below.
By Mail: YES
8120 MARSH HILL COURT
ASHLAND, KY, 41102
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR WVAWC - HUNTINGTON DIST
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HOW TO START & STOP HUNTINGTON WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Huntington means you will often need to put the water in your name with Wvawc - Huntington Dist. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Huntington means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Wvawc - Huntington Dist. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

The estimated price of bottled water

$1.5 in USD (1.5-liter)

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Huntington tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 19% Very Low
  • Water Pollution 25% Low
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 81% Very High
  • Water Quality 75% High

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Huntington, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

Related FAQS

Huntington Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Huntington's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

2020 Annual

Huntington District

PWS ID: WV3300608

A message from West Virginia American Water’s President

Robert Burton

President, West Virginia American Water

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Dear West Virginia American Water Customer,

Having access to safe, reliable water service is something that can be easily taken for granted. At West Virginia American Water, it’s our top priority.

I am pleased to share with you our 2020 Consumer Confidence Report, which is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees. As you read through this annual water quality information, you will see that we continue to supply high quality drinking water service to keep your life flowing.

We monitor and test your water at multiple points throughout our process of drawing it from its source, treating it to meet drinking water standards, and distributing it through our pipeline systems. In fact, we test for about 100 regulated contaminants as required by state and federal drinking water standards.

QUALITY: We take water quality so seriously that seven of our eight water treatment plants have been nationally recognized with Directors Awards from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Partnership for Safe Water program for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards. We remain committed to protecting our sources of drinking water. We utilize advanced technology and detection methods that are paving the way for source water protection across the country.

SERVICE: Last year, we invested approximate $78 million to upgrade our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems in the communities we serve. These investments allowed us to improve water quality, water pressure and service reliability for our customers.

VALUE: While costs to provide water service continue to increase across the country, our investments help us provide high quality water service that remains an exceptional value for such an essential service.

We hope our commitment to you and our passion for water shines through in this report detailing the source and quality of your drinking water in 2020. We will continue to work to keep your life flowing – today, tomorrow and for future generations.

Proud to be your local water service provider,

Robert Burton

West Virginia American Water

This report contains important information about your drinking water. Translate it or speak with someone who understands it at 1-800-685-8660, Monday-Friday,

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Once again, we proudly present our Annual Water Quality Report, also referred to as a Consumer Confidence Report (CCR). CCRs let consumers know what contaminants, if any, were detected in their drinking water as well as related potential health effects. CCRs also include details about where your water comes from and how it is treated. Additionally, they educate customers on what it takes to deliver safe drinking water and highlight the need to protect drinking water sources.

West Virginia American Water is committed to delivering high quality drinking water service. To that end, we remain vigilant in meeting the challenges of source water protection, water conservation, environmental compliance, sustainability and community education while continuing to serve the needs of all our water users.

A message from our President

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What is a Consumer Confidence Report

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Mark of Excellence

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About Your Drinking Water Supply

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What are the Sources of Contaminants?

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Protecting Your Drinking Water Supply

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About Lead

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Important Information About Your Water

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Fluoride

 

Nitrates

 

Hardness

 

Sodium

 

pH

 

Cryptosporidium

 

UCMR

 

PFOA/PFAS Monitoring

 

Water Quality Results

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Definitions of Terms Used in Document

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Water Quality Results: Detailed Charts

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Tested for, But Not Detected

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About Us

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Contact Us

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Just as West Virginia American Water is investing in research and testing, we also understand the importance of investing in the infrastructure that provides high-quality water service to you. Last year alone, we invested more than $78 million to improve our water and wastewater treatment and pipeline systems.

NOT JUST MEETING DRINKING WATER STANDARDS—

SURPASSING THEM.

The EPA regulates about 100 potential contaminants and sets stringent standards for each one. West Virginia American Water takes water quality so

seriously that:

  • Seven of our water treatment plants, have been nationally recognized with Directors Awards from the
    EPA’s Partnership for Safe Water program for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards.
  • Most of our water treatment plants have received the Directors Award year after year for more than a decade including Bluefield, Bluestone, Gassaway, Huntington, Kanawha Valley, New River and Weston.

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WHERE YOUR WATER COMES FROM

Your drinking water is supplied by surface water from the lower Ohio River. The Ohio River enters our state from Pennsylvania and flows southwest along the West Virginia – Ohio border. It joins the Big Sandy River in the city of Kenova. Learn more about local waterways

at https://watersgeo.epa.gov/mywaterway.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) completed a source water assessment of the Ohio River in June 2003 to meet Federal requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act. The study looked at the drainage area and ranked its vulnerability to contamination. DHHR ranked the susceptibility high because the Ohio River is a surface water body exposed above the ground. To get a copy of the assessment, contact DHHR at (304) 356-4298

or visit: http://www.wvdhhr.org/oehs/eed/swap.

SOURCE OF SUPPLY

FOR WEST VIRGINIA

AMERICAN WATER

100%

SYSTEMS

Surface Water

QUICK FACTS ABOUT THE HUNTINGTON SYSTEM

Communities served:

Huntington

Water source:

Ohio River

Average amount of water supplied to customers on a daily basis: 24 million gallons per day

Disinfection treatment:

Surface water supplies are treated with chlorine to maintain water quality in the distribution system.

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Report any spills, illegal dumping or suspicious activity to the West Virginia DEP Spill Line at 1-800-642-3074.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

To learn more about your water supply and local activities, visit us online at westvirginiaamwater.com or contact our Source Water Protection Program Manager, Erica Pauken, at erica.pauken@amwater.com.

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Our priority is to provide reliable, quality drinking water service for customers. The source of supply is an important part of that mission. We work to understand and reduce potential risks to your drinking water supply. We have developed a Source Water Protection Plan for each West Virginia American Water system, and those plans are publicly available at westvirginiaamwater.com. These plans proactively identify and address potential threats to drinking water supplies. Stakeholder involvement is an important part of the program, and we partner with external stakeholders to host regular meetings to review progress on the plans. We also welcome input on the plan or local water supplies through our online feedback form.

Here are a few of the efforts underway to protect our shared water resources:

Community Involvement: We have a proactive public outreach program to help spread the word and get people involved. This includes school education, contests, and other community activities.

Environmental Grant Program: Each year, we fund projects that improve water resources in our local communities.

Protect Our Watersheds Art Contest: Open to fourth, fifth and sixth graders, the contest encourages students to use their artistic skills to express the importance of protecting our water resources.

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CHECK YOUR PLUMBING AND SERVICE LINE

If you live in an older home, consider having a licensed plumber check your plumbing for lead. If your service line is made of lead, and you’re planning to replace it, be sure to contact us at 1-800-685-8660.

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FLUORIDE

Fluoride is a naturally occurring substance. It can be present in drinking water from two sources:

  1. By nature when groundwater comes into contact with fluoride-containing minerals naturally present in the earth; or
  2. By a water purveyor through addition of fluoride to the water they are providing in the distribution system.

The Huntington System has naturally-occurring fluoride in its water sources and with the addition of fluoride at our treatment plant, we achieve an optimal level of 0.85 parts per million (ppm). If you have any questions on fluoride, please call West Virginia American Water’s Customer Service Center at 1-800-685-8660.

NITRATES

Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm (or mg/L) is a health risk for infants of less than six months of age. Such nitrate levels in drinking water can interfere with the capacity of the infant’s blood to carry oxygen, resulting in serious illness. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin. Nitrate levels above 10 mg/L may also affect the ability of the blood to carry oxygen in other individuals, such as pregnant women and those with certain specific enzyme deficiencies. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant or you are pregnant, you should ask for advice from your health care provider.

Water Hardness

Hardness is a measure of the concentration of two minerals, calcium and magnesium, naturally present in water. Hardness levels range from 107.9-148.0 ppm, or 6 -- 9 grains per gallon of water

Sodium

For healthy individuals the sodium intake from water is not important because a much greater intake of sodium takes place from salt in the diet. However, sodium levels above the recommended upper limit of 250 ppm may be of concern to individuals on a sodium restricted diet. The sodium level is approximately 24.7 ppm

pH

Water in the distribution system averages 7.3 pH units, which is considered neutral (neither acidic nor basic).

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UNREGULATED CONTAMINANT MONITORING RULE (UCMR)

The EPA created the Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule (UCMR) to assist them in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether new regulations are warranted. The first Unregulated Contaminants Monitoring Rule (UCMR1) testing was completed in 2003 for a list of contaminants specified by the EPA. Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. UCMR2 testing was conducted between November 2008 and August 2009, and UCMR3 assessment monitoring was conducted between January 2013 and December 2016. The fourth list of contaminants to monitor as part of the UCMR was published by the EPA in December 2016. UCMR4 testing began in 2018 and will continue until 2020. The results from the UCMR monitoring are reported directly to the EPA. The results of this monitoring are incorporated in the data tables in this report as appropriate. For more information, contact our Customer Service Center at 1-800-685-8660.

PFAS Monitoring

PFAS refers to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, a class of synthetic chemicals, manufactured for industrial applications and commercial household products such as: non-stick cookware; waterproof and stain resistant fabrics and carpets; firefighting foam and cleaning products. The properties that make these chemicals useful in so many of our every-day products also resist breaking down and therefore persist in the environment. Exposure may be from food, food packaging, consumer products, house dust, indoor and outdoor air, drinking water and at workplaces where PFAS are made or used.

West Virginia American Water is currently performing voluntary sampling to better understand certain occurrence of PFAS levels in drinking water sources. This testing allows us to understand how our water compares against the non-enforceable Health Advisory Level set by USEPA of 70 nanograms per liter or parts per trillion for a combination of two PFAS compounds, PFOA and PFOS. Testing also allows West Virginia American Water to be better prepared if the USEPA or state environmental regulator develop a drinking water

standard for those PFAS for which we have USEPA approved testing methods.

The science and regulation of PFAS and other contaminants

is always evolving, and West Virginia American Water strives to be a leader in research and development. PFAS contamination is one of the most rapidly changing areas in the drinking water field.

We have invested in our own independent research, as well as

 

engaging with other experts in the field to understand PFAS

 

occurrence in the environment. We are also actively assessing

 

treatment technologies that can effectively remove PFAS from

 

drinking water, because we believe that investment in research is

 

critically important to addressing this issue.

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CRYPTOSPORIDIUM

Cryptosporidium is a microbial pathogen found in surface water throughout the U.S. Although filtration removes Cryptosporidium, the most commonly-used filtration methods cannot guarantee 100 percent removal. Our monitoring indicates the presence of these organisms in our source water and/or finished water. Current test methods do not allow us to determine if the organisms are dead or if they are capable of causing disease. Ingestion of Cryptosporidium may cause cryptosporidiosis, an abdominal infection. Symptoms of infection include nausea, diarrhea, and abdominal cramps. Most healthy individuals can overcome the disease within a few weeks. However, immuno-compromised people, infants and small children, and the elderly are at greater risk of developing life-threatening illness. We encourage immuno-compromised individuals to consult their doctor regarding appropriate precautions to take to avoid infection. Cryptosporidium must be ingested to cause disease, and it may be spread through means other than drinking water.

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WATER QUALITY STATEMENT

We are pleased to report that during calendar year 2020, the results of testing of your drinking water complied with all state and federal drinking water requirements.

For your information, we have compiled a list in the table below showing the testing of your drinking water during 2020. The WV Bureau for Public Health allows us to monitor for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentration of the contaminants does not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more than one year old.

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West Virginia American Water conducts extensive monitoring to determine if your water meets all water quality standards. The detections of our monitoring are reported in the following tables. While most monitoring was conducted in 2020, certain substances are monitored less than once per year because the levels do not change frequently. For help with interpreting the tables below, see the “Definition of Terms” on the previous page. Some unregulated substances are measured, but maximum contaminant levels have not been established by the government. These contaminants are shown for your information.

NOTE: Regulated contaminants not listed in this table were not found in the treated water supply.

LEAD AND COPPER MONITORING PROGRAM - At least xx tap water samples collected at customers’ taps every [time period]

Substance

Year Sampled

Compliance

MCLG

Action Level

90th Percentile

No. of Homes

Homes Above

Typical Source

(with units)

Achieved

(AL)

Sampled

Action Level

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead

2018

Yes

0

15

2

30

0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

Copper (ppm)

2018

Yes

1.3

1.3

0.138

30

0

Corrosion of household plumbing systems.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL COLIFORM RULE - At least xx samples collected each month in the distribution system

Substance

Year Sampled

Compliance

MCLG

MCL

Highest Percentage OR Highest

Typical Source

(with units)

Achieved

No. of Samples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*MCL = Less than 5%

 

 

 

 

 

 

OR

 

 

Total Coliform

2020

Yes

0

MCL = No more than

0%

Naturally present in the environment.

 

 

 

 

1 positive monthly

 

 

 

 

 

 

sample

 

 

E. Coli

2020

Yes

0

TT = No confirmed

0

Human and animal fecal waste.

samples

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and are used as an indicator of the general bacteriological quality of the water. We are reporting the highest percentage of positive samples / highest number of positive samples in any month.

DISINFECTION BYPRODUCTS - Collected in the Distribution System

Substance

Year

Compliance

MCLG

MCL

Highest

Range

Typical Source

(with units)

Sampled

Achieved

Compliance Result

Detected

 

 

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trihalomethanes

2020

Yes

NA

80

68

11 to 68

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

(TTHMs) (ppb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Haloacetic Acids

2020

Yes

NA

60

25

6 to 25

By-product of drinking water disinfection.

(HAAs) (ppb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Compliance is based on the running annual average at each location. The Highest Compliance Result reflects the highest average at any location and the Range Detected reflects all samples from this year used to calculate the running annual average.

DISINFECTANTS - Collected in the Distribution System and at the Treatment Plant

Substance

Year

Compliance

MCLG

MCL

Highest

Range

Typical Source

(with units)

Sampled

Achieved

Compliance Result

Detected

 

 

 

Chlorine (ppm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Distribution

2020

Yes

MRDLG = 4

4

3.2 1

0.32 to 3.2

Water additive used to control microbes.

System)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chlorine (ppm)

2020

Yes

MRDLG = 4

4

2.92

0.9 to 2.9

Water additive used to control microbes.

(Surface Water)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - Data represents the highest monthly average of chlorine residuals measured throughout our distribution system.

 

2 - Data represents the lowest residual entering the distribution system from our surface water treatment plant.

 

 

TREATMENT BYPRODUCTS PRECURSOR REMOVAL - Collected at the Treatment Plant

Substance

Year

Compliance

MCLG

MCL

Lowest

Range

Typical Source

(with units)

Sampled

Achieved

Compliance Result

Detected

 

 

 

Total Organic

2020

Yes

NA

TT: > 1.0 removal

1.42

1.42 to 2.37

Naturally present in the environment.

Carbon (TOC)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TURBIDITY - Collected at the Treatment Plant

Substance

Year

Compliance

 

 

Highest Single Measurement and

 

 

MCLG

MCL

Lowest Monthly % of Samples ≤ 0.3

Range Detected

Typical Source

(with units)

Sampled

Achieved

 

 

NTU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

Yes

0

TT: Results > 1 NTU

0.106

0.016 to 0.106

Soil runoff.

Turbidity (NTU)

2020

Yes

N/A

TT: At least 95% of

100%

NA

Soil runoff.

 

 

samples <0.3 NTU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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OTHER REGULATED SUBSTANCES - Collected at the Treatment Plant

Substance

Year

Compliance

MCLG

MCL

Highest

Range

Typical Source

(with units)

Sampled

Achieved

Compliance Result

Detected

 

 

 

Gross Alpha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2019

Yes

0

15

1.3

NA

Radioactive decay of natural deposits

(pCi/L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radium 228

2019

Yes

0

5

0.6

NA

Radioactive decay of natural deposits

(pCi/L)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fluoride (ppm)

2020

Yes

4

4

0.96

0.78-0.96

Water additive which promotes strong teeth

Nitrate (ppm)

2020

Yes

1

1

0.77

NA

Runoff from fertilizer use; industrial or domestic wastewater

discharges; erosion of natural deposits.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTHER SUBSTANCES OF INTEREST - Collected at the Treatment Plant

Substance

Year

Compliance

MCLG

Limit

Highest Result

Range

Comments

(with units)

Sampled

Achieved

Detected

 

 

 

 

Aluminum (ppm)1

2020

N/A

N/A

0.05

ND

NA

Mineral that occurs naturally in the soil, constituent of

coagulant used in treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calcium (ppm)

2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

20

NA

Mineral that occurs naturally in the soil

Chloride (ppm)

2020

N/A

N/A

250

34.1

NA

Mineral that occurs naturally in the soil, road salt, and water

softeners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Magnesium

2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

6

NA

Mineral that occurs naturally in the soil

(ppm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sodium2

2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

24.7

NA

Element that occurs naturally in water and soil, road salt,

and water softeners

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strontium

2020

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.1

N/A

Mineral that occurs naturally in the soil

Sulfate (ppm)

2020

N/A

N/A

250

39.9

NA

Mineral that occurs naturally in the soil

Zinc (ppm)

2020

N/A

N/A

5

0.288

NA

Element that occurs naturally in the water; constituent of

corrosion control additive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - Substances with Secondary MCLs do not have MCLGs and are not legally enforceable; these limits are primarily established to address aesthetic concerns.

2 - For healthy individuals the sodium intake from water is not important because a much greater intake of sodium takes place from salt in the diet. However, sodium levels above the recommended upper limit may be of concern to individuals on a sodium restricted diet.

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UNREGULATED CONTAMINANT MONITORING RULE

Unregulated contaminants are those for which the EPA has not established drinking water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist the EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water and whether future regulation is necessary. Every five years, the EPA issues a new list of no more than 30 unregulated contaminants to be monitored.

ADDITIONAL WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS OF INTEREST – Water in Distribution System)

Parameter

Units

Year

Average Result

Range Detected

Typical Source

Dichloroacetic Acid

ppb

2020

3.5

2.6 to 6.6

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Total Haloacetic Acids

ppb

2020

7.84

5.9 to 13.4

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Trichloroacetic Acid

ppb

2020

4.31

3.2 to 6.7

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Bromodichloromethane

ppb

2020

4.17

3.4 to 5.8

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Chloroform

ppb

2020

7.82

6 to 12.6

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Dibromochloromethane

ppb

2020

1.65

1.4 to 2.2

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Total Trihalomethanes

ppb

2020

13.6

11 to 20.5

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Dichloroacetic Acid

ppb

2020

3.5

2.6 to 6.6

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Trichloroacetic Acid

ppb

2020

4.31

3.2 to 6.7

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Bromodichloroacetic Acid

ppb

2020

1.43

0.75 to 2.4

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Total Haloacetic Acids UCMR4

ppb

2020

11.79

9 to 20

By-product of drinking water disinfection

Total Haloacetic Acids - Br

ppb

2020

3.89

2.3 to 6.7

By-product of drinking water disinfection

PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL SUBSTANCES

Per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are man-made substances used in a variety of products, such as: stain resistant fabric, non-stick coatings, firefighting foam, paints, waxes, and cleaning products. They are also components in some industrial processes like electronics manufacturing and oil recovery. While the EPA has not developed drinking water standards for PFAS, West Virginia American Water recognizes the importance of testing for these contaminants. Compounds detected are tabulated below, along with typical sources.

 

 

UNREGULATED PERFLUORINATED COMPOUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parameter

Units

Average Result

Range Detected

Typical Source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Used for its emulsifier and surfactant properties in or as fluoropolymers (such as Teflon),

 

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA)

ppt

5.4

2.6 to 8.9

fire fighting foams, cleaners, cosmetics, lubricants, paints, polishes, adhesives and

 

 

 

 

 

photographic films

 

Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid

ppt

<5

0.8 to 1.7

Manmade chemical; used in products for stain, grease, heat and water resistance

 

(PFOS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Volatile Organic Compounds

Xylene (total)

Carbaryl (Sevin)

Total PCBs

 

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

 

Semi-volatile Organic Compounds

Carbofuran

Toxaphene

 

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane

Dacthal

 

Inorganics

 

1,1-Dichloroethene

1,2-Dibromoethane (EDB)

Dalapon

Antimony – Total

 

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

2,4,5-T

Di(2-ethylhexyl)adipate

Arsenic – Total

 

1,2-Dichlorobenzene

2,4,5-TP (Silvex)

Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate

Barium – Total

 

1,2-Dichloroethane

2,4-DB

Dicamba

Beryllium – Total

 

1,2-Dichloropropane

3,5-Dichlorobenzoic Acid

Dichloroprop

Boron – Total

 

1,4-Dichlorobenzene

3-Hydroxycarbofuran

Dinoseb

Cadmium – Total

 

Benzene

Acifluorfen

Endrin

Chromium - Total

 

Bromoform

Alachlor

Endothall

Cobalt - Total

 

Carbon tetrachloride

Aldicarb

Gamma-BHC (Lindane)

Copper - Total

 

Chlorobenzene

Aldicarb Sulfone

Heptachlor

Cyanide, Total

 

cis-1,2-Dichloroethene

Aldicarb Sulfoxide

Heptachlor epoxide

Iron – Total

 

Ethyl Benzene

Arochlor-1016

Hexachlorobenzene

Lead – Total

 

Methyl tert-Butyl ether (MTBE)

Arochlor-1221

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

Manganese – Total

 

Methylene chloride

Arochlor-1232

Methiocarb

Mercury – Total

 

Monobromoacetic Acid

Arochlor-1242

Methomyl

Molybdenum – Total

 

Styrene

Arochlor-1248

Methoxychlor

Nickel – Total

 

Tetrachloroethene (PCE)

Arochlor-1254

Oxamyl (Vydate)

Potassium - Total

 

Toluene

Arochlor-1260

Picloram

Selenium - Total

 

trans-1,2-Dichloroethene

Atrazine

Pentachlorophenol

Silver – Total

 

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Trichloroethene (TCE)

Bentazon

Simazine (Princep)

Thallium - Total

 

Vinyl chloride

Benzo(a)pyrene

Technical Chlordane

Vanadium - Total

 

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WATER INFORMATION SOURCES

West Virginia American Water

www.westvirginiaamwater.com

West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources: www.dhhr.wv.gov

West Virginia Bureau for Public Health:

www.dhhr.wv.gov

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection: www.dep.wv.gov

United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA): www.epa.gov/safewater

Safe Drinking Water Hotline: (800) 426-4791

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov

American Water Works Association: www.awwa.org

Water Quality Association: www.wqa.org

National Library of Medicine/National Institute of Health: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/drinkingwater.html

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Contaminants


West Virgina American Water Company - Huntington District

EWG's drinking water quality report shows results of tests conducted by the water utility and provided to the Environmental Working Group by the Office of Environmental Health Services, as well as information from the U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History database (ECHO). For the latest quarter assessed by the U.S. EPA (January 2019 - March 2019), tap water provided by this water utility was in compliance with federal health-based drinking water standards.

Utility details

  • Serves: 84254
  • Data available: 2012-2017
  • Data Source: Surface water
  • Total: 18

Contaminants That Exceed Guidelines

  • Bromodichloromethane
  • Chloroform
  • Chromium (hexavalent)
  • Dibromochloromethane
  • Dichloroacetic acid
  • Nitrate
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
  • Trichloroacetic acid

Other Detected Contaminants

  • 1%2C4-Dioxane
  • Bromoform
  • Chlorate
  • Dibromoacetic acid
  • Fluoride
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5)
  • Molybdenum
  • Monobromoacetic acid
  • Monochloroacetic acid
  • Strontium

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

Sources and Resources

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