Lead Pipe Map

West Virginia · population 2,686

Lead pipes in Follansbee, WV

No lead lines reported

Most of Follansbee (population 2,686) gets its water from Follansbee Hooverson Heights, which reported 2,325 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.

0% of Follansbee Hooverson Heights'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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
2,325Non-lead

Latest lead test for Follansbee Hooverson Heights (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Follansbee Hooverson Heights.

Water systems serving Follansbee

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Follansbee Hooverson HeightsMain system0000%
Follansbee MunicipalAlso serves parts of the city2195311.6%

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 Follansbee

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

Find the official inventory mapFollansbee Hooverson Heights details

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.

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

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Follansbee, WV have lead pipes?

Follansbee Hooverson Heights, which serves Follansbee, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.

Who supplies water to Follansbee?

EPA's service area maps place most of Follansbee in Follansbee Hooverson Heights's service area (PWSID WV3300512). Follansbee Municipal also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Follansbee Hooverson Heights'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 Follansbee 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 Follansbee Hooverson Heights whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.