Home hazard report for 26031 — Benwood, WV
ZIP 26031 is served by Marshall County PSD 1: 1 violation since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS 2 detected. Marshall County is in EPA radon zone 1.
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.1 miles away.
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Where ZIP 26031 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Marshall County PSD 1
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Groundwater Rule | 1 |
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 Marshall County PSD 1 →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Benwood Water Department.
Lead
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”)
| Compound | Highest result | Samples with detection | EPA limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxS | 4.5 ppt | 2 of 2 | — |
| PFBS | 3.7 ppt | 2 of 2 | — |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFOA | not detected | 0 of 2 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFNA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFPeA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFHpA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFOS | not detected | 0 of 2 | 4 ppt MCL |
| PFHxA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFDA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
| PFBA | not detected | 0 of 2 | — |
EPA Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 5), samples 2023–2025; ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). The 4.0 ppt maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS were set by EPA in 2024; water systems have until the end of the decade to comply.
Radon in Marshall County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
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 relatively high social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.
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
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Reclamation St. Clairsville, Ohio · EPA ID OHD980509657 | Cleaned up & deleted | 7.9 mi |
| Hanlin-Allied-Olin Moundsville, West Virginia · EPA ID WVD024185373 | Active (final NPL) | 8.1 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.
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 26031
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 26031?
Marshall County PSD 1 (EPA ID WV3302606), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 3,463 people.
Is there lead in Benwood, WV tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 0 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 Benwood, WV water have PFAS?
PFAS were detected, with PFOA and PFOS below 4.0 ppt (highest not detected).
Has the water system in 26031 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Groundwater Rule. All are listed as resolved.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 26031?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate; the highest-rated hazards are riverine flooding (relatively high), cold wave (relatively low), hail (relatively low).
Are there Superfund sites near 26031?
The nearest active Superfund site is 8.1 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: Buckeye Reclamation (7.9 mi, Cleaned up & deleted); Hanlin-Allied-Olin (8.1 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Marshall County?
Marshall County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.