Water system

Clay Water Dept

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West Virginia EPA ID WV3300801 1,232 people Surface water

What this means for you

Is it safe to drink right now?
EPA records show 1 recent health-based violation for Clay Water Dept that is not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
Should I use a filter?
Yes, we recommend considering one. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
What kind of filter?
See matched standards and product picks.

This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.

Summary: 4 health-based violations in the last 5 years; 79 monitoring/reporting violations; 6 not yet resolved; No UCMR 5 PFAS results on file; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
EPA data snapshot 2026Q3. Grade is TapWaterZip's own score — see methods.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5

No UCMR 5 results on file (mostly smaller systems weren’t required to test).

Lead and copper

Lead 90th percentile2.6 ppb2024-12-31
Current action level15 ppbLCRI lowers to 10 ppb on Nov 1, 2027

Violations (last 5 years)

BeganTypeContaminant / ruleStatus
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingTTHMArchived
2026-04-01Missed or late testing/reportingTotal Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Archived
2026-02-12Other paperwork/notice violationPublic NoticeResolved
2026-02-12Other paperwork/notice violationPublic NoticeUnaddressed
2026-02-12Other paperwork/notice violationPublic NoticeUnaddressed
2026-01-01Required treatment not doneLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleUnaddressed
2025-02-01Required treatment not doneInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingBeryllium, TotalResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingBariumResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingCYANIDEResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingFluorideResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reporting1,2-DichloropropaneResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingp-DichlorobenzeneResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingCadmiumResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingDICHLOROMETHANEResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reporting1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingSeleniumResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingMercuryResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingAntimony, TotalResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reporting1,1,1-TrichloroethaneResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingThallium, TotalResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingNickelResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingChromiumResolved
2025-01-01Missed or late testing/reportingCHLOROBENZENEResolved

Filters matched to this water

FILTER PICKS

Look for filters certified (NSF, IAPMO or WQA) to these standards for the specific contaminant. Buttons open the maker’s page or an Amazon search; use “Check NSF listing” to verify a model’s claims. No affiliate links yet — grades are never sold.

Chlorine/chloramine taste

NSF/ANSI 42
Aquasana Clean Water Pitcher ~$35
Pitcher for chlorine taste/odor; check the NSF/ANSI 42 listing for the exact model.
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Brita Elite Filter ~$20–40
Common faucet/pitcher option; confirm the 42 claim on the box.
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Annual water quality report

Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.

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