Water System Report WV

Wvaw - Weston

EPA ID: WV3302104 ยท 14,534 people served ยท 13 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Wvaw - Weston (WV3302104): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, Wvaw - Weston shows no violations; the system serves about 14,534 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

14,534
People Served
13
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$145K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wvaw - Weston Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$51,058
Median Household Income
21,838
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
83th
Poverty Percentile
71th
Energy Burden Percentile
63%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Wvaw - Weston have a median household income of $51,058 and about 21,838 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 63% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Wvaw - Weston'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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
41th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
21th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

48 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
23 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 68% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in West Virginia

Charles Town Utilities
15,220 people
33 violations
St Albans Water
13,758 people
B 56 violations
City of Martinsburg
16,250 people
37 violations
Vienna
12,507 people
C 14 violations
Wvawc Bluefield District
12,174 people
0 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

PFAS Treatment Water Filtration
PFAS Treatment $250
Water Filtration $225
Total Estimated Cost $475

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$165
10 years
$330
20 years
$660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $475 (one-time) vs. $330 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Wvaw - Weston (EPA ID: WV3302104) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 14,534 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 13 ZIP codes across 13 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

13 of 13 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WV or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Wvaw - Weston (WV3302104) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wvaw - Weston water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Wvaw - Weston in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Wvaw - Weston serve?

Wvaw - Weston serves approximately 14,534 people across 13 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Wvaw - Weston get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
29

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Wvaw - Weston; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Wvaw - Weston serve? ▼
Wvaw - Weston serves approximately 14,534 people with drinking water across 13 ZIP codes.
What is Wvaw - Weston's water source? ▼
Wvaw - Weston draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wvaw - Weston's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Wvaw - Weston? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Wvaw - Weston have a median household income of $51,058 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Wvaw - Weston get its water? ▼
Wvaw - Weston'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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Wvaw - Weston, WV: Serves 15K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3302104/
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