Choose a country: United States
St. Mary's Tap Water Quality Report
St. Mary's's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
PLEASANTS CO PSD
People Served
2,357
Health-based violations since 2020
0
PLEASANTS CO PSD. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2023 · PLEASANTS CO PSD
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is St. Mary's Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: St. Mary's's water has 4 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in St. Mary's's water.
PLEASANTS CO PSD, St. Mary's's water system, serves 2,357 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for PLEASANTS CO PSD is from Aug 2023.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in West Virginia
St. Mary's Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for St. Mary's, WV
We read St. Mary's, WV’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 40 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
Buying a home here? Property Water Report — $49 Emailed within one business day.
Fluoride in St. Mary's's water
PLEASANTS CO PSD
PWSID WV3303707
No fluoride level in our data for PLEASANTS CO PSD. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
Get the Weekly Water Brief
One email a week on water testing, treatment, and what water-quality data means for your home.
Free forever. Unsubscribe anytime. We never share your email.
Recommended Water Filters for St. Mary's
Based on St. Mary's's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
With 4 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What St. Mary's's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for St. Mary's, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near St. Mary's? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Pleasants County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in St. Mary's
St. Mary's's tap water has an estimated 5.7 grains per gallon (97.0 mg/L, county sampling in Pleasants County) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 5.7 gpg water in St. Mary's — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For West Virginia as a whole, read water softener cost in West Virginia — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About St. Mary's Tap Water
St. Mary's's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in St. Mary's's water.
Spotted something off on this page?
Residents keep our data honest.
This form corrects our data; it does not reach PLEASANTS CO PSD. For a problem with your water now (discolored water, no water, low pressure, a leak), contact PLEASANTS CO PSD directly.
Check another location
Get the Weekly Water Brief
One email a week on water testing, treatment, and what water-quality data means for your home.
One email a week. Unsubscribe anytime.