Water Quality: Wheeling, WV
3 water systems • 36,330 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Wheeling is served by 3 public water systems with a combined service population of 36,330 people, and has 66 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 15 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Wheeling's violation count is 84% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Chlorine Dioxide, TTHM.
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)
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
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 Wheeling
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHEELING WATER | WV3303516 | Surface Water | 29,899 | 10 |
| MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 | WV3302606 | Groundwater | 3,463 | 23 |
| BETHLEHEM | WV3303514 | Surface Water | 2,968 | 33 |
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.