West Virginia · population 1,204
Lead pipes in Benwood, WV
21 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Benwood (population 1,204) gets its water from Benwood Water Department. That system reported 21 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 570, with 0 more of unknown material.
3.7% of Benwood Water Department'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%).
- Lead 3.7%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 96%
Latest lead test for Benwood Water Department (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 0.7 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 1 still open for Benwood Water Department.
Water systems serving Benwood
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benwood Water DepartmentMain system | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3.7% |
| Marshall County PSD 1Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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 Benwood
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Benwood Water Department's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- McMechenno lead reported
- Bethlehemno lead reported
- Moundsville27 lead + galv. lines
- West Libertyno lead reported
- Wellsburgno lead reported
- Follansbeeno lead reported
- New Martinsville1 lead + galv. lines
- Weirtonno lead reported
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Questions
Does Benwood, WV have lead pipes?
Yes. Benwood Water Department, which serves Benwood, reported 21 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Benwood?
EPA's service area maps place most of Benwood in Benwood Water Department's service area (PWSID WV3302618). Marshall County PSD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Benwood home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Benwood Water Department'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 Benwood 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 Benwood Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.