Wvawc-kanawha Valley District
EPA ID: WV3302016 · 209,283 people served · 128 ZIP codes
In the current EPA monitoring period, Wvawc-kanawha Valley District has 32 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 209,283 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2021) to 70 (2025). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wvawc-kanawha Valley District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Wvawc-kanawha Valley District serves a community with a median household income of $58,416 and an estimated 308,761 residents across its service area. Approximately 67% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 66% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Wvawc-kanawha Valley District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Lincoln County, West Virginia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 74th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Wvawc-kanawha Valley District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.08 mg/L. Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromoacetic Acid at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 1 detection recorded.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
WVAWC-KANAWHA VALLEY DIST (EPA ID: WV3302016) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 209,283 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 128 ZIP codes across 82 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: B (72/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| July 1, 2025 | Chlorite | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| March 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| March 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 15, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| February 1, 2025 | Contaminant 0700 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| February 1, 2025 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2025 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 12, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| August 10, 2024 | Contaminant 0800 | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | E. coli | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| July 1, 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| April 1, 2024 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| March 31, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Contaminant 2010 | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| December 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Monitoring | Unresolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 11 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 4 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 2959 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
| Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 2 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2010 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25082 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25202 | 0.0013 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25301 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25302 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25303 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25304 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25305 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25306 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25309 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25311 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25312 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25313 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25314 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25315 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25317 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25320 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25321 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25322 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25323 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 25324 | 0.001 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 88 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 40 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 128 ZIP codes:
25003 · 25009 · 25011 · 25015 · 25024 25025 · 25028 · 25031 · 25033 · 25035 25036 · 25039 · 25040 · 25043 · 25045 25049 · 25051 · 25053 · 25054 · 25061 25064 · 25067 · 25070 · 25071 · 25075 25081 · 25082 · 25083 · 25085 · 25086 25093 · 25102 · 25103 · 25107 · 25108 25110 · 25112 · 25114 · 25123 · 25124 25130 · 25132 · 25133 · 25134 · 25142 25143 · 25148 · 25149 · 25154 · 25156 25159 · 25160 · 25162 · 25165 · 25168 25169 · 25177 · 25181 · 25186 · 25201 25202 · 25203 · 25204 · 25205 · 25208 25209 · 25213 · 25214 · 25245 · 25301 25302 · 25303 · 25304 · 25305 · 25306 25309 · 25311 · 25312 · 25313 · 25314 25315 · 25317 · 25320 · 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 · 25389 · 25392 25396 · 25504 · 25508 · 25510 · 25523 25526 · 25529 · 25541 · 25545 · 25560 25565 · 25571 · 26656
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Wvawc-kanawha Valley District (WV3302016) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wvawc-kanawha Valley District water safe to drink?
Wvawc-kanawha Valley District has recorded 2 health-based violations in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Wvawc-kanawha Valley District serve?
Wvawc-kanawha Valley District serves approximately 209,283 people across 128 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Wvawc-kanawha Valley District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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