West Virginia · population 6,813
Lead pipes in Hurricane, WV
No lead lines reported
Most of Hurricane (population 6,813) gets its water from City of Hurricane, which reported 3,919 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Hurricane'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 City of Hurricane (Jan 2026–Jun 2026): 0.5 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 City of Hurricane.
Water systems serving Hurricane
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of HurricaneMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wvawc-Kanawha Valley DistServes nearby areas | 0 | 162 | 85,540 | 0.2% |
| Putnam P S DServes 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 Hurricane
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Hurricane'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
- Miltonno lead reported
- Eleanor162 lead + galv. lines
- Winfield162 lead + galv. lines
- St. Albans62 lead + galv. lines
- Nitro162 lead + galv. lines
- Buffalo162 lead + galv. lines
- Barboursville1,235 lead + galv. lines
- Dunbar162 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Hurricane, WV have lead pipes?
City of Hurricane, which serves Hurricane, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Hurricane?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hurricane in City of Hurricane's service area (PWSID WV3304005). Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist, Putnam P S D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hurricane home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Hurricane'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 Hurricane 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 City of Hurricane whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.