West Virginia · population 18,317
Lead pipes in Weirton, WV
No lead lines reported
Most of Weirton (population 18,317) gets its water from Weirton Area Water Board, which reported 9,337 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Weirton Area Water Board'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 Weirton Area Water Board (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 0.7 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 for Weirton Area Water Board.
Water systems serving Weirton
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton Area Water BoardMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Oakland 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 Weirton
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Weirton Area Water Board'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
- Follansbeeno lead reported
- Wellsburgno lead reported
- West Libertyno lead reported
- Bethlehemno lead reported
- Benwood21 lead + galv. lines
- McMechenno lead reported
- Moundsville27 lead + galv. lines
- New Martinsville1 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Weirton, WV have lead pipes?
Weirton Area Water Board, which serves Weirton, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Weirton?
EPA's service area maps place most of Weirton in Weirton Area Water Board's service area (PWSID WV3300516). Oakland PSD also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Weirton home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Weirton Area Water Board'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 Weirton 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 Weirton Area Water Board whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.