Water Quality: Middlebourne, WV
1 water system • 1,267 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Middlebourne is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,267 people, and has 196 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 22 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Middlebourne's violation count is 51% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Contaminant 2920.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Middlebourne
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDDLEBOURNE WATER WORKS | WV3304802 | Surface Water | 1,267 | 196 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.