Morgantown Utility Board
EPA ID: WV3303111 · 64,644 people served · 14 ZIP codes
Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 4 violations at Morgantown Utility Board remain without resolution — the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 64,644 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 2 (2022) to 16 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Morgantown Utility Board Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Morgantown Utility Board serves a community with a median household income of $62,173 and an estimated 107,219 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Morgantown Utility Board'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 0% of homes in Monongalia 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 79th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Morgantown Utility Board compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.06 mg/L. Cancer risk; reproductive & developmental effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 4 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Lead and Copper Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0800 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 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
Morgantown Utility Board (EPA ID: WV3303111) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 64,644 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 14 ZIP codes across 8 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (60/100)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 4 | No |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Disinfection Byproducts | 2 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0800 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26501 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 26502 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 26504 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 26505 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 26506 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 26507 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 26508 | 0.00038 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 9 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 5 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.
- 26501 — Morgantown
- 26502 — Morgantown
- 26504 — Morgantown
- 26505 — Morgantown
- 26506 — Morgantown
- 26507 — Morgantown
- 26508 — Morgantown
- 26531 — Dellslow
- 26534 — Granville
- 26541 — Maidsville
- 26542 — Masontown
- 26543 — Osage
- 26544 — Pentress
- 26588 — Rivesville
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Morgantown Utility Board (WV3303111) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Morgantown Utility Board water safe to drink?
Morgantown Utility Board has recorded 1 health-based violation 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 Morgantown Utility Board serve?
Morgantown Utility Board serves approximately 64,644 people across 14 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Morgantown Utility Board get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD Consumer Confidence Report.
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Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
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 →
our water system must create a service line replacement plan by November 1, 2027
Lead Service Line Replacement Tracker
This water utility's lead service line (LSL) replacement program is tracked from public Consumer Confidence Report filings. Email signup notifies subscribers when the utility files an updated replacement plan or progress milestone.
MORGANTOWN UTILITY BOARD
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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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
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