Water Quality: Saint Albans, WV
1 water system • 13,758 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Saint Albans is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 13,758 people, and has 240 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Saint Albans's violation count is 40% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Saint Albans
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST ALBANS WATER | WV3302031 | Surface Water | 13,758 | 240 |
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.