Water Quality: Romney, WV
2 water systems • 1,991 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Romney is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 1,991 people, and has 40 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Romney's violation count is 90% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Contaminant 2920, E. coli.
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)
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Romney
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMNEY WATER DEPT | WV3301405 | Surface Water | 1,911 | 22 |
| GLOBAL CAPITAL OF WORLD PEACE | WV3301414 | Groundwater | 80 | 18 |
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.