West Virginia · population 1,604
Lead pipes in McMechen, WV
No lead lines reported
Most of McMechen (population 1,604) gets its water from McMechen Municipal Water, which reported 806 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of McMechen Municipal Water'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 McMechen Municipal Water (Jan 2020–Dec 2022): 1 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 McMechen Municipal Water.
Water systems serving McMechen
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMechen Municipal WaterMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Benwood Water DepartmentServes nearby areas | 21 | 0 | 0 | 3.7% |
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 McMechen
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on McMechen Municipal Water'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
- Benwood21 lead + galv. lines
- Moundsville27 lead + galv. lines
- Bethlehemno lead reported
- West Libertyno lead reported
- Wellsburgno lead reported
- New Martinsville1 lead + galv. lines
- Follansbeeno lead reported
- Padenno lead reported
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Questions
Does McMechen, WV have lead pipes?
McMechen Municipal Water, which serves McMechen, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to McMechen?
EPA's service area maps place most of McMechen in McMechen Municipal Water's service area (PWSID WV3302610). Benwood Water Department also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my McMechen home has a lead service line?
Search your address on McMechen Municipal Water'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 McMechen 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 McMechen Municipal Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.