West Virginia · population 8,869
Lead pipes in Charles, WV
No lead lines reported
Most of Charles (population 8,869) gets its water from Charles Town Utilities, which reported 6,879 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Charles Town Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the West Virginia average (1.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Charles Town Utilities (2025): 0.6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 6 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for Charles Town Utilities.
Water systems serving Charles
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Town UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wvaw - Cave Quarter UtilityServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 22 | 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 Charles
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Charles Town Utilities'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
- Ranson798 unknown
- Shepherdstown422 lead + galv. lines
- Martinsburg58 lead + galv. lines
- Romneyno lead reported
- Moorefieldno lead reported
- Keyserno lead reported
- Petersburg22 lead + galv. lines
- Terra Altano lead reported
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Questions
Does Charles, WV have lead pipes?
Charles Town Utilities, which serves Charles, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Charles?
EPA's service area maps place most of Charles in Charles Town Utilities's service area (PWSID WV3301905). Wvaw - Cave Quarter Utility also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Charles home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Charles Town Utilities'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 Charles 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 Charles Town Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.