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Public water-system records for South Charleston, WV from EPA SDWIS.
Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 7,250 people
Wvaw - the Mountain Water System
Active monitoring or reporting issue detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 976 people
Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist
No active drinking-water issues detected in EPA SDWIS.
Reviewed: active/open records as of Q1 2026
City-area ZIP code · Serves 209,283 people
Data from EPA SDWIS
PFAS screening separates EPA UCMR5 drinking-water monitoring from nearby DoD PFAS investigation-site records; EPA samples shown are from Mar 2025 to Oct 2025.
Drinking Water PFAS Monitoring
EPA UCMR5 samples public water systems. These results are separate from nearby PFAS cleanup or investigation-site records.
7 PFAS sample results above EPA limits
Sample period: Mar 2025 to Jul 2025
UCMR5 results are sampled by public water system, not every household. Confirm your water provider before treating these as tap-water results for a specific address.
| Chemical | Concentration (µg/L) | EPA Limit (µg/L) | Sample date | Over Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 0.0173 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-22 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0134 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-22 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0126 | 0.0040 | 2025-03-04 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0088 | 0.0040 | 2025-04-15 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0064 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-22 | Yes |
| PFOA | 0.0042 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-22 | Yes |
| PFOS | 0.0041 | 0.0040 | 2025-07-22 | Yes |
PFAS detections below EPA limits.
Nearby PFAS Investigation Sites
DoD records are nearby site investigations, not South Charleston drinking-water detections. Record names come from the source database and can be broad.
No DoD PFAS investigation records shown for this report.
EPA ATTAINS records identify assessed water bodies that do not meet water-quality standards for designated uses.
Davis Creek
Reported: Nov 2026
Health-relevant causes: Metals (other Than Mercury), Pathogens
Affected uses: Drinkingwater, Ecological, Other, Recreation
Data from EPA ATTAINS
NPDES permits regulate pollutant discharges into U.S. waterways. Facilities must report compliance quarterly.
Violation records
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Last inspected: Dec 2025
Data from EPA ECHO
To investigate water contamination, check the sampling locations, dates and results below. For tap water records, see Drinking water quality above.
Reviewed: source records as of 2026
Review historical EPA air pollution records, including monitoring and facility emissions where available. For current conditions, check local air quality on AirNow.
Kanawha County
Assessment year: 2020
According to EPA, a cancer risk of 40-in-1-million means that for every 1 million people continuously exposed to these air toxics over a 70-year lifetime, an estimated 40 may develop cancer from that exposure. This is in addition to cancer risk from all other causes.
Top modeled source groups
Data from EPA AirToxScreen
EPA designations apply to a specific pollutant and federal air quality standard (NAAQS). EPA can issue a clean-data determination while a formal designation remains in effect.
Maintenance areas
Previously nonattainment; currently meeting the standard and monitored under an EPA maintenance plan.
Charleston
PM2.5 · PM-2.5 (2006 Standard)
Classification: Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Dec 2009
Current design value: 19 µg/m³ (2023-2025)
Historical designations under the revoked 1997 ozone standard
These records describe historical designations. EPA revoked the 1997 ozone standard on April 6, 2015.
Charleston Area
Historical standard: 0.08 ppm (8-hour)
Historical designation: Maintenance · Former Subpart 1
Original designation: Jun 2004
Open data source: EPA final revocation ruleContinuing requirements have not been verified for this area.
Data from EPA Green Book
EPA annual monitor summaries describe past measurements. For current air quality, see AirNow.
54-039-1005 — South Charleston, West Virginia
Annual mean: 7.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC)
Observation year: 2025
Dixie St. — Charleston, West Virginia
Annual mean: 0.2 Parts per million
Observation year: 2025
Annual mean: 1.2 Parts per billion
Observation year: 2025
Data from EPA AQS
Reviewed: source records as of Q4 2025
TRI releases are self-reported annual totals (calendar year 2024). Hover fugitive or stack for definitions.
Covestro LLC
Reported: 2024
Innovative Water Care LLC
Reported: 2024
Union Carbide Corp South Charleston Facility
Reported: 2024
Reviewed: source query run Nov 2026
Brownfield sites are properties where redevelopment is complicated by the presence of hazardous substances.
Open data source: Search EPA ECHO2 sites with active cleanup or investigation status
1751 Union Carbide Drive Building 72725303, South Charleston
Reported: Feb 2026
1740 Union Carbide Drive, South Charleston
Reported: Feb 2026
Facilities with hazardous-waste handler records under RCRA in the reviewed 5-mile city-center search area. Active handler status is separate from air, water, or other ECHO compliance violations, which are shown in their own sections.
Active RCRA handler records in the reviewed city search area
No release reports shown in this group.
Reviewed: active/open records as of 2018
Data from EPA UST Finder
Reviewed: reporting year 2024
Formerly Used Defense Sites are properties previously owned by, leased to, or otherwise possessed by the United States and under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The FUDS program addresses environmental restoration at these properties.
Open data source: USACE FUDSSites regulated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, including mines, sand and gravel operations, and portable crushers. Status and type are from the MSHA Mine Data Retrieval System. Records with active/intermittent status dates older than 5 years are shown as older records rather than current active sites.
No records shown in this group.
Reviewed: status dates within last 5 years
Data from MSHA
Kanawha County, WV
EPA Radon Zone Map (June 2024 release)
Kanawha County is EPA Radon Zone 3 (low potential). EPA defines Zone 3 counties as having predicted average indoor screening levels below 2 pCi/L.
Radon levels can vary from home to home, so EPA recommends testing the property to know its indoor level.
FEMA flood zones describe mapped flood hazards. Look up a specific address with FEMA.
Special Flood Hazard Area — 1% annual chance of flooding (100-year floodplain). No base flood elevation determined.
Results use an earlier stored RMP inventory. Current EPA ECHO location coverage is unverified.
EPA ECHO lists facilities linked to the Risk Management Program. Results include facilities with locations that can be matched. Records may be historical. Current operations, chemical inventories, and recent accident history are unverified.
PHMSA tracks incidents involving natural gas and hazardous liquid pipelines. Incidents include leaks, ruptures, and explosions.
Recent Incidents (last 5 years)
MOUNTAINEER GAS CO
Incident date: Aug 7, 2023
Property damage: $3,000
Data from PHMSA
Health outcomes from County Health Rankings. Values shown alongside state and national averages.
Kanawha County, West VirginiaPop. 175,515
County Health Rankings edition: 2024
Premature Death
Poor or Fair Health
Poor Physical Health Days
Poor Mental Health Days
Adult Smoking
Adult Obesity
Air Pollution - Particulate Matter
Drinking water violation indicator
Diabetes Prevalence
Life Expectancy
| Indicator | County | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premature Death | 14,615 | 12,554 | 7,972 |
| Poor or Fair Health | 19.8% | 20.7% | 14.2% |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 6.1 | 6.2 | 4.8 |
| Adult Smoking | 20.5% | 24.1% | 15.0% |
| Adult Obesity | 39.9% | 41.0% | 34.0% |
| Air Pollution - Particulate Matter | 7.8 | 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Drinking water violation indicator | Yes | N/A | N/A |
| Diabetes Prevalence | 12.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Life Expectancy | 71.5 | 72.9 | 77.6 |
EPA testing found PFAS in water samples from Wvaw-Walnut Grove Utilities. Results dated Mar 4, 2025 to Oct 21, 2025 include PFOS at 0.0041 to 0.0173 micrograms per liter and PFBS at 0.0031 to 0.0103 micrograms per liter.
Check with the utility that serves your address for its testing results.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 298 violations for Wvaw-Walnut Grove Utilities, including 5 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 88 violations for Wvaw-the Mountain Water System, including 2 marked active.
EPA drinking water records on this page list 3 violations for Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist.
Check your water bill to identify the utility serving your address. Ask that utility about current drinking water advisories.
Nearby EPA monitoring stations provide annual air quality measurements for South Charleston.
The monitoring station at 54-039-1005, South Charleston, West Virginia recorded an annual average of 7.2 Micrograms/cubic meter (LC) for fine particles (PM2.5) in 2025.
The monitoring station at Dixie St., Charleston, West Virginia recorded an annual average of 0.2 Parts per million for carbon monoxide in 2025.
The monitoring station at Dixie St., Charleston, West Virginia recorded an annual average of 1.2 Parts per billion for sulfur dioxide in 2025.
Download 2025 EPA annual monitor dataCurrent air quality on AirNow
The radon data for South Charleston covers Kanawha County. EPA places this area in Zone 3, with a predicted average indoor radon screening level below 2 picocuries per liter.
No Superfund sites were returned for this city report.
This city report shows 2 brownfield sites: West Virginia Regional Technology Park; Wv Regional Tech Park Building 740.
The county data for South Charleston reports a life expectancy of 71.5 years in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for South Charleston reports 14,615 years of life lost to deaths before age 75 per 100,000 residents in Kanawha County, West Virginia. This measure adds up the years lost to early deaths and adjusts for differences in population age.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
The county data for South Charleston lists fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) at 7.8 micrograms per cubic meter in Kanawha County, West Virginia.
The figure is from the 2024 edition of County Health Rankings, a University of Wisconsin program that publishes county health statistics.
Federal pipeline records list an incident involving Mountaineer Gas Co near South Charleston on Aug 7, 2023. The reported release was natural gas.