EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 25507 — Ceredo, WV

ZIP 25507 is served by Ceredo Water Works: 5 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.8 ppb, PFAS not tested. Wayne County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 25507 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Ceredo Water Works

EPA IDWV3305001
People served1,472
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections641

Health-based violations

Contaminant or ruleHealth-based violations since 2016
Tthm2
Revised Total Coliform Rule2
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule1

A health-based violation means a contaminant exceeded its legal limit (MCL) or a required treatment technique was not met, as reported by the state to EPA’s SDWIS. All are listed as resolved or archived; the latest began Sep 2019.

Full record for Ceredo Water Works →

Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Wvawc - Huntington Dist, Aqua Ohio - Lawrence County.

Lead

Jan 20210.8 ppb
Jan 20200.6 ppb
Jan 20180.6 ppb
Jan 20171.3 ppb
Jan 20151.3 ppb
Jan 20141.6 ppb
Jan 20121.6 ppb
Jan 20111.9 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Wayne County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Moderate, with very high social vulnerability and relatively low community resilience.

Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
TornadoRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
EarthquakeRelatively Low
HurricaneVery Low
LandslideVery Low
WildfireVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

SiteStatusDistance
South Point Plant
South Point, Ohio · EPA ID OHD071650592
Active (final NPL)3.6 mi
Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke
Ironton, Ohio · EPA ID OHD043730217
Active (final NPL)9.5 mi

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

Buying a home in Ceredo? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Wayne County →

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 25507

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 25507?

Ceredo Water Works (EPA ID WV3305001), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 1,472 people.

Is there lead in Ceredo, WV tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2021) was 0.8 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Ceredo, WV water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 25507 had violations?

Health-based violations since 2016: Tthm, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. All are listed as resolved.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 25507?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are heat wave (relatively high), lightning (relatively high), riverine flooding (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 25507?

The nearest active Superfund site is 3.6 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: South Point Plant (3.6 mi, Active (final NPL)); Allied Chemical & Ironton Coke (9.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).

Is radon a problem in Wayne County?

Wayne County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.