Charleston, WV: 3 Violations - Home Safety 99/100
47 ZIP codes · 1 water system · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Charleston: A.
Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.
Tap water system records for Charleston, WV support a high grade on this site; review your own system's entries for specifics.
How Charleston Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Water Quality Map: Charleston, WV
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Score Distribution
Safety grade breakdown for Charleston's 12 ZIP codes.
Key Facts for Charleston Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 3 violations since 2021.
- Health risk index (ZipCheckup composite of CDC data): 16.28.
Charleston's Water Providers
Here the list of water systems for Charleston, WV has a single entry, while the figure of 1 count every system federal data connect to the area's ZIP codes.
- A
Overview
We track home safety data for 47 ZIP codes in Charleston, West Virginia (population ~109,696), covering 1 community water system serving approximately 209,283 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 14 of 47 ZIP codes.
14 of 14 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. The available record reports no health-based violations for this measured scope.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Charleston: A (99/100)
Model 4.0.0 uses four measured components across three equally weighted domains. If a required domain is unavailable, no score is published:
| Factor | What It Measures |
|---|---|
| Water Quality | EPA violations and compliance history |
| PFAS MCL Screen | UCMR 5 testing against the covered federal MCLs |
| Radon Risk | EPA radon zone classification |
| Annual AQI | EPA AirData county-year median with at least 90 observed days |
Water Sources
Charleston water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average of reported 90th-percentile lead results: reported as 0 mg/L (a reported 0 is not proof of no lead; check the source record for its reporting limit) (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 14 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
47 of 47 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 15 | 14 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Technique | 15 | 14 |
| Chlorine | Disinfectant | 15 | 14 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25301 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25302 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25303 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25304 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25305 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25306 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25309 | — | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25311 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25312 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
| 25313 | A | 3 | 0 | Wvawc-kanawha Valley District |
All ZIP Codes in Charleston
- 25301 [A] - 3 violations
- 25302 [A] - 3 violations
- 25303 [A] - 3 violations
- 25304 [A] - 3 violations
- 25305 [A] - 3 violations
- 25306 [A] - 3 violations
- 25309 - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 25311 [A] - 3 violations
- 25312 [A] - 3 violations
- 25313 [A] - 3 violations
- 25314 [A] - 3 violations
- 25315 [A] - 3 violations
- 25317
- 25320 [A] - 3 violations
- 25321
- 25322
- 25323
- 25324
- 25325
- 25326
- 25327
- 25328
- 25329
- 25330
- 25331
- 25332
- 25333
- 25334
- 25335
- 25336
- 25337
- 25338
- 25339
- 25350
- 25356
- 25357
- 25358
- 25360
- 25361
- 25362
- 25364
- 25365
- 25375
- 25387 - 3 violations recorded for mapped water systems
- 25389
- 25392
- 25396
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Lead/copper: EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data
- Radon: EPA Map of Radon Zones
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.
Charleston Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). County health indicators are shown for context only and are not linked to this area's water records.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Charleston's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
Charleston: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Charleston contains 1,325 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $16,284. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 90% have an A- or V-family dominant rated zone recorded in those historical claims. This is not a complete current FEMA property-map inventory.
How flooding affects water quality: Flood events can introduce sewage, agricultural runoff, and industrial chemicals into water supplies. Even after floodwaters recede, contamination can persist in wells and aging infrastructure.
Claim count does not establish current property risk. Check the exact address in FEMA's current map and obtain a property-specific insurance quote when relevant.
Source: historical FEMA National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claim records. No current FEMA property-map designation is asserted.
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Charleston, WV