West Virginia · population 1,309
Lead pipes in Sistersville, WV
1 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Sistersville (population 1,309) gets its water from Sistersville Municipal Water. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 732, with 0 more of unknown material.
0.1% of Sistersville 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 0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for Sistersville Municipal Water (Jul 2024–Dec 2024): 2.3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 8 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 2 still open for Sistersville Municipal Water.
Water systems serving Sistersville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sistersville Municipal WaterMain system | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1% |
| Tyler County PSDServes 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 Sistersville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Sistersville 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
- Padenno lead reported
- New Martinsville1 lead + galv. lines
- St. Marysno lead reported
- Moundsville27 lead + galv. lines
- Vienna5,060 unknown
- McMechenno lead reported
- Benwood21 lead + galv. lines
- Manningtonno lead reported
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Questions
Does Sistersville, WV have lead pipes?
Yes. Sistersville Municipal Water, which serves Sistersville, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Sistersville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Sistersville in Sistersville Municipal Water's service area (PWSID WV3304803). Tyler County PSD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Sistersville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Sistersville 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 Sistersville 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 Sistersville Municipal Water whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.