Huntington, WV: 15 Health Violations - Home Safety 83/100
40 ZIP codes · 5 water systems · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Huntington: B.
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Residents of Huntington generally live with tap water that beats the WV safety average on key EPA compliance metrics.
How Huntington Compares
Data: EPA SDWIS
Key Facts for Huntington Residents
- Your city's water systems recorded 32 violations in the past 5 years.
- Average lead level: 0.0017 mg/L.
- Estimated remediation: $745 per household.
- CDC health risk index: 15.97 - above typical levels.
Huntington's Water Providers
Throughout Huntington, WV, water comes from one of 3 primary utilities out of 5 total systems - independent providers with different rate structures, infrastructure, and compliance records that vary across the service territory.
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Overview
We track home safety data for 40 ZIP codes in Huntington, West Virginia (population ~70,628), covering 5 community water systems serving approximately 124,285 people region-wide. The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 6 of 40 ZIP codes.
6 of 6 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (100%) have recorded EPA violations. 15 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
Home Safety Score
Average Home Safety Score for Huntington: B (83/100)
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
Huntington water systems draw from: Surface water.
Lead & Copper
- Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0017 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
- 0 of 6 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
Dominant radon zone: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
- Zone 1 (High): 0 ZIP codes
- Zone 2 (Moderate): 39 ZIP codes
- Zone 3 (Low): 1 ZIP code
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
Top Contaminants
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | ZIPs Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0800 | Other | 28 | 1 |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 14 | 6 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 10 | 2 |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 6 | 1 |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Technique | 4 | 1 |
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25704 | — | 32 | 15 | Wvawc - Huntington District |
| 25701 | — | 7 | 0 | Wvawc - Huntington District |
| 25702 | B | 2 | 0 | Wvawc - Huntington District |
| 25703 | B | 2 | 0 | Wvawc - Huntington District |
| 25705 | B | 2 | 0 | Wvawc - Huntington District |
| 25755 | B | 2 | 0 | Wvawc - Huntington District |
All ZIP Codes in Huntington
- 25701 - 7 violations
- 25702 [B] - 2 violations
- 25703 [B] - 2 violations
- 25704 - 32 violations ⚠
- 25705 [B] - 2 violations
- 25706
- 25707
- 25708
- 25709
- 25710
- 25711
- 25712
- 25713
- 25714
- 25715
- 25716
- 25717
- 25718
- 25719
- 25720
- 25721
- 25722
- 25723
- 25724
- 25725
- 25726
- 25727
- 25728
- 25729
- 25755 [B] - 2 violations
- 25770
- 25771
- 25772
- 25773
- 25774
- 25775
- 25776
- 25777
- 25778
- 25779
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.
Huntington Community Health Snapshot
Source: CDC PLACES (County-level estimates). Water contamination can correlate with respiratory and chronic health conditions.
Compared to National Average
Vertical line = national average. ■ Above national · ■ Below national
What's in Huntington's Water?
Based on EPA violation records. Check your ZIP code report for system-specific contaminant data.
How Remediation Costs Compare in Huntington
Because property values in Huntington comfortably exceed estimated remediation costs, the equity impact here is proportionally small.
Remediation costs in Huntington are relatively low compared to home values. The $230–$1,298 estimated range is a small fraction of median property value. Home values are 11% below the West Virginia average.
Huntington: Lead Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Why children are most at risk: The CDC states there is no safe level of lead exposure for children. Children under 6 absorb lead more readily than adults, and even low levels can cause developmental delays, learning difficulties, and behavioral problems.
Lead risk in Huntington appears low overall, but individual homes may differ. Testing is the only way to confirm your water's lead content.
Sources: EPA Lead and Copper Rule, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, CDC childhood lead poisoning prevention guidelines.
Huntington: NFIP Claim Records and Water-Quality Context
Historical NFIP data for Huntington contains 478 flood insurance claims. Among claims with payment data, the average reported building, contents, and ICC component sum is $16,643. Among ZIP codes with claim records, 75% 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. The <strong>$745</strong> remediation estimate shown here excludes flood insurance and is not derived from NFIP claim count.
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 Huntington, WV