Community Water System · PWSID WV3300212

Martinsburg City of

Serves 16,250 peopleGroundwater Under InfluenceOwner: Local GovernmentMartinsburg, West Virginia
Nothing open that measures the water, but 1 open testing or paperwork violation.

A missed test is not evidence of bad water. It also is not evidence of good water: for that period nobody checked.

On record since 2009: 144 violations. 2 treatment lapses · 138 missed or late tests · 4 notices or reports. Most recent began 2025-09-01.

None of them is a measurement of contaminated water.

For this year's test results, ask the utility for its annual Consumer Confidence Report. Every community system must publish one.

0Over the limit
2Treatment lapse
138Missed or late test
4Notice or report1 open

More violations on record than 94% of active water systems in West Virginia. Small systems with no staff chemist often rack up missed-test violations; big utilities rarely do.

The record, year by year

20052009 · Notice or report: 12010 · Notice or report: 120102014 · Missed or late test: 120152017 · Treatment lapse: 12020 · Treatment lapse: 12020 · Missed or late test: 192020 · Missed or late test: 192020 · Missed or late test: 192020 · Notice or report: 120202021 · Missed or late test: 342021 · Missed or late test: 342021 · Missed or late test: 342021 · Missed or late test: 342021 · Missed or late test: 342023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822023 · Missed or late test: 822024 · Notice or report: 12025 · Missed or late test: 22025
One square ≈ 7 violations (rounded up), by the year they began. Empty columns are years with nothing on EPA's record.
1% treatment lapse · 296% missed or late test · 1383% notice or report · 4

Across West Virginia, 68% of violations are missed or late tests and 1% are water over a limit.

Lead & copper at the tap

Utilities sample taps in homes most likely to have lead pipes, and report the 90th-percentile result: 9 in 10 homes sampled came in at or below this number. Above the red line (the action level) the utility must act. The action level is not a safe level; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. EPA's file does not date these results, so they are shown highest first.

Lead, 90th percentile 5 results on file · action level 15 ppb

3.7 ppb
2.9 ppb
2.8 ppb
2.6 ppb
1.5 ppb

Open now (1)

  1. 2020-10-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Inadequate ReportingOpen

Every violation on record

  1. 2025-09-01Surface water filtration (IESWTR)Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  2. 2025-07-01Carbon, TotalMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  3. 2024-10-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Inadequate ReportingBack in compliance
  4. 2023-10-01Carbon, TotalMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Period ended · no return to compliance on file
  5. 2023-07-01ChlordaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  6. 2023-07-01Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  7. 2023-07-01Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  8. 2023-07-012, 4-DMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  9. 2023-07-01Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  10. 2023-07-01HeptachlorMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  11. 2023-07-01LassoMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  12. 2023-07-01AtrazineMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  13. 2023-07-01CarbofuranMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  14. 2023-07-01HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  15. 2023-07-01PicloramMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  16. 2023-07-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  17. 2023-07-01SimazineMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  18. 2023-07-01OxamylMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  19. 2023-07-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  20. 2023-07-01MethoxychlorMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  21. 2023-07-01Bhc-GammaMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  22. 2023-01-01Barium ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  23. 2023-01-01Cadmium ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  24. 2023-01-01Chromium ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  25. 2023-01-01Cyanide ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
Show the other 86 entries
  1. 2023-01-01Fluoride ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  2. 2023-01-01Mercury ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  3. 2023-01-01Nickel ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  4. 2023-01-01Antimony, Total ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  5. 2023-01-01Beryllium, Total ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  6. 2023-01-01Thallium, Total ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  7. 2023-01-01Selenium ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  8. 2023-01-01Styrene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  9. 2023-01-01Ethylbenzene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  10. 2023-01-01Toluene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  11. 2023-01-01Benzene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  12. 2023-01-01Chlorobenzene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  13. 2023-01-01Tetrachloroethylene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  14. 2023-01-011,1,2-Trichloroethane ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  15. 2023-01-01Trichloroethylene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  16. 2023-01-011,2-Dichloropropane ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  17. 2023-01-01Carbon tetrachloride ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  18. 2023-01-011,1,1-Trichloroethane ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  19. 2023-01-011,2-Dichloroethane ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  20. 2023-01-01trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  21. 2023-01-011,1-Dichloroethylene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  22. 2023-01-01Vinyl chloride ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  23. 2023-01-01p-Dichlorobenzene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  24. 2023-01-01o-Dichlorobenzene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  25. 2023-01-01Dichloromethane ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  26. 2023-01-01Xylenes, Total ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  27. 2023-01-01cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  28. 2023-01-011,2,4-Trichlorobenzene ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  29. 2021-01-01StyreneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  30. 2021-01-01EthylbenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  31. 2021-01-01TolueneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  32. 2021-01-01BenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  33. 2021-01-01ChlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  34. 2021-01-01TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  35. 2021-01-011,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  36. 2021-01-01TrichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  37. 2021-01-011,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  38. 2021-01-01Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  39. 2021-01-011,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  40. 2021-01-011,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  41. 2021-01-01trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  42. 2021-01-011,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  43. 2021-01-01Vinyl chlorideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  44. 2021-01-01p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  45. 2021-01-01o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  46. 2021-01-01DichloromethaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  47. 2021-01-01Xylenes, TotalMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  48. 2021-01-01cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  49. 2021-01-011,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  50. 2021-01-01SeleniumMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  51. 2021-01-01Thallium, TotalMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  52. 2021-01-01Beryllium, TotalMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  53. 2021-01-01Antimony, TotalMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  54. 2021-01-01SodiumMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  55. 2021-01-01NickelMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  56. 2021-01-01MercuryMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  57. 2021-01-01FluorideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  58. 2021-01-01CyanideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  59. 2021-01-01Chromium ×2Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  60. 2021-01-01CadmiumMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  61. 2021-01-01BariumMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  62. 2020-10-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Inadequate ReportingOpen
  63. 2020-10-01ChlordaneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  64. 2020-10-01Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  65. 2020-10-01Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  66. 2020-10-012, 4-DMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  67. 2020-10-01Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  68. 2020-10-01HeptachlorMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  69. 2020-10-01LassoMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  70. 2020-10-01AtrazineMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  71. 2020-10-01CarbofuranMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  72. 2020-10-01HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  73. 2020-10-01PicloramMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  74. 2020-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  75. 2020-10-01SimazineMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  76. 2020-10-01OxamylMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  77. 2020-10-01Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  78. 2020-10-01MethoxychlorMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  79. 2020-10-01Bhc-GammaMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  80. 2020-04-01Carbon, TotalMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)Back in compliance
  81. 2020-01-28Surface water treatment (LT2)Failure To Address DeficiencyBack in compliance
  82. 2020-01-01NitriteMonitoring, RegularPeriod ended · no return to compliance on file
  83. 2017-01-03Surface water treatment (LT2)Failure To Address DeficiencyBack in compliance
  84. 2014-01-01LassoMonitoring, RegularBack in compliance
  85. 2010-10-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Inadequate ReportingBack in compliance
  86. 2009-10-01Consumer Confidence RuleCCR Inadequate ReportingBack in compliance

System details

Population served16,250
Service connections7,175
Water sourceGroundwater Under Influence
System typeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityMartinsburg
EPA ZIP on file25402

Areas served

  • Martinsburg, Berkeley County

Reading this record

Martinsburg City of is a community water system that draws from groundwater under influence and serves about 16,250 people in Martinsburg, West Virginia. Everything above comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), where states report every violation by every public water system.

Four kinds of violation. Only one is a measurement of the water: over the limit means a test came back above a legal maximum (an MCL). A treatment lapse means a required protective step was not done, such as disinfection, filtration, fixing a defect an inspector found, or filing a lead-pipe inventory. A missed or late test means a required test was skipped or never reported. That is the most common kind, and the most misread: it does not mean the water was bad, and it does not mean the water was fine. Notices and reports covers public notices and the annual Consumer Confidence Report.

Status. “Back in compliance” means the state recorded a return to compliance. “Period ended” means the violation's compliance period is over but no return to compliance was ever filed, which is common in older records. EPA's federal copy lags state records by months, so call the utility for anything current.