Lead Pipe Map

West Virginia · population 4,326

Lead pipes in Barboursville, WV

1,235 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Barboursville (population 4,326) gets its water from Wvawc - Huntington Dist. That system reported 845 lead and 390 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 44,169, with 35,182 more of unknown material.

2.8% of Wvawc - Huntington Dist's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the West Virginia average (1.2%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

845Lead
390Galvanized, replace
35,182Unknown material
7,752Non-lead

Latest lead test for Wvawc - Huntington Dist (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Wvawc - Huntington Dist.

Water systems serving Barboursville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Wvawc - Huntington DistMain system84539035,1822.8%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Barboursville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Wvawc - Huntington Dist's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

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Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

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Questions

Does Barboursville, WV have lead pipes?

Yes. Wvawc - Huntington Dist, which serves Barboursville, reported 845 lead and 390 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 35,182 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Barboursville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Barboursville in Wvawc - Huntington Dist's service area (PWSID WV3300608).

How do I check whether my Barboursville home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Wvawc - Huntington Dist's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Barboursville be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Wvawc - Huntington Dist whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.