West Virginia · population 6,035
Lead pipes in Ranson, WV
798 lines still unidentified
Most of Ranson (population 6,035) gets its water from Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 798 of 3,607 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Wvaw - Walnut Grove 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 22%
- Non-lead 78%
Latest lead test for Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities (2025): 3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities.
Water systems serving Ranson
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wvaw - Walnut Grove UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 798 | 0% |
| Charles Town UtilitiesServes 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 Ranson
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Wvaw - Walnut Grove 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
- Charlesno lead reported
- Shepherdstown422 lead + galv. lines
- Martinsburg58 lead + galv. lines
- Romneyno lead reported
- Keyserno lead reported
- Moorefieldno lead reported
- Petersburg22 lead + galv. lines
- Terra Altano lead reported
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Questions
Does Ranson, WV have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities still lists 798 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Ranson?
EPA's service area maps place most of Ranson in Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities's service area (PWSID WV3301942). Charles Town Utilities also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Ranson home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Wvaw - Walnut Grove 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 Ranson 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 Wvaw - Walnut Grove Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.