Lead Pipe Map

West Virginia · population 19,047

Lead pipes in Martinsburg, WV

58 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Martinsburg (population 19,047) gets its water from City of Martinsburg. That system reported 7 lead and 51 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 7,102, with 5,295 more of unknown material.

0.8% of City of Martinsburg'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%).

7Lead
51Galvanized, replace
5,295Unknown material
1,749Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Martinsburg (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.6 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, 1 still open for City of Martinsburg.

Water systems serving Martinsburg

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of MartinsburgMain system7515,2950.8%
Berkeley County Pswd-Potomac RiverAlso serves parts of the city001,7470%
Va Medical CenterAlso serves parts of the city0000%
Wvaw - Valley Water and Sewer-DeerwoodAlso serves parts of the city00810%

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 Martinsburg

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg, WV have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Martinsburg, which serves Martinsburg, reported 7 lead and 51 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 5,295 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Martinsburg?

EPA's service area maps place most of Martinsburg in City of Martinsburg's service area (PWSID WV3300212). Berkeley County Pswd-Potomac River, Va Medical Center, Wvaw - Valley Water and Sewer-Deerwood also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Martinsburg'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 Martinsburg 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 Martinsburg whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.