Data source: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score registry; EPA SDWIS; EPA radon; EPA AirNow

ZipCheckup compares 47 ZIP codes across Charleston, WV. The area averages a grade A (99/100); water systems associated with 14 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations.

Home-safety conditions vary across Charleston, WV. We compared 47 ZIP codes using the current versioned Home Safety Score. Water compliance remains one component alongside PFAS screening, radon, and annual air quality.

City Overview: Grade A (99/100)

Grade	Neighborhoods	%
A	12	100%
B	0	0%
C	0	0%
D	0	0%
F	0	0%

Neighborhood Rankings

Mapped ZIP codes in Charleston ranked by Home Safety Score:

Rank	ZIP Code	Score	Grade	Violations	Lead Risk
1	25301	99	A	3	No data
2	25302	99	A	3	No data
3	25303	99	A	3	No data
4	25304	99	A	3	No data
5	25305	99	A	3	No data
6	25306	99	A	3	No data
7	25311	99	A	3	No data
8	25312	99	A	3	No data
9	25313	99	A	3	No data
10	25314	99	A	3	No data
11	25315	99	A	3	No data
12	25320	99	A	3	No data
13	25309	—	—	3	No data
14	25317	—	—	—	No data
15	25321	—	—	—	No data
16	25322	—	—	—	No data
17	25323	—	—	—	No data
18	25324	—	—	—	No data
19	25325	—	—	—	No data
20	25326	—	—	—	No data
21	25327	—	—	—	No data
22	25328	—	—	—	No data
23	25329	—	—	—	No data
24	25330	—	—	—	No data
25	25331	—	—	—	No data
26	25332	—	—	—	No data
27	25333	—	—	—	No data
28	25334	—	—	—	No data
29	25335	—	—	—	No data
30	25336	—	—	—	No data
31	25337	—	—	—	No data
32	25338	—	—	—	No data
33	25339	—	—	—	No data
34	25350	—	—	—	No data
35	25356	—	—	—	No data
36	25357	—	—	—	No data
37	25358	—	—	—	No data
38	25360	—	—	—	No data
39	25361	—	—	—	No data
40	25362	—	—	—	No data
41	25364	—	—	—	No data
42	25365	—	—	—	No data
43	25375	—	—	—	No data
44	25387	—	—	3	No data
45	25389	—	—	—	No data
46	25392	—	—	—	No data
47	25396	—	—	—	No data

How Neighborhoods Compare

Each ZIP code compared to county and state averages:

• 12 neighborhoods score better than county average
• 0 neighborhoods score worse than county average

EPA Violations

• 3 total violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to Charleston ZIP codes (each system counted once; includes small systems beyond the city utility)
• 0 health-based violation records in the available EPA data
• 14 of 14 directly mapped ZIP records are mapped to water systems with recorded violations
• 0 of 14 ZIP records with known lead status are served by a system whose 90th-percentile lead result exceeded the EPA action level

Top Contaminants

Contaminant	Violations	ZIPs
Revised Total Coliform Rule	14	14
Surface Water Treatment Rule	14	14
Chlorine	14	14

Frequently Asked Questions

Which ZIP code in Charleston has the highest home safety score?

ZIP code 25301 has the highest safety score among scored ZIP codes in Charleston at 99/100 (grade A). Check the full report for details.

Is Charleston water safe to drink?

The Home Safety Score is not a drinking-water grade. Across 14 directly mapped ZIP records, 3 EPA violations are recorded; 0 of 14 records with known lead status exceed the action level. Check the specific ZIP and serving system before drawing a property-level conclusion.

Related Pages

• Charleston, WV city page
• West Virginia state rankings
• All West Virginia alerts

Data Sources

• EPA SDWIS
• U.S. Census Bureau

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