Home hazard report for 26386 — Lumberport, WV
ZIP 26386 is served by Town of Lumberport: 10 violations since 2016, latest lead result 0.6 ppb, PFAS not tested. Harrison County is in EPA radon zone 2.
Health-based violations since 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Carbon, Total. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2026). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
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).
Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
The nearest active Superfund site is 7.5 miles away.
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Where ZIP 26386 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Town of Lumberport
Health-based violations
| Contaminant or rule | Health-based violations since 2016 |
|---|---|
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 5 |
| Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | 3 |
| Carbon, Total | 2 |
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. 1 still listed as unresolved (“unaddressed” or “addressed” but not yet returned to compliance); the latest began Jan 2025.
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”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Harrison 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 Low, with relatively low social vulnerability and very high 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 |
|---|---|---|
| North 25th Street Glass and Zinc Clarksburg, West Virginia · EPA ID WVN000306876 | Active (final NPL) | 7.5 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.
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 26386
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 26386?
Town of Lumberport (EPA ID WV3301714), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 1,519 people.
Is there lead in Lumberport, WV tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2026) was 0.6 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 Lumberport, 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 26386 had violations?
Health-based violations since 2016: Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Carbon, Total. 1 is still listed as unresolved in EPA records.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 26386?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are lightning (relatively moderate), riverine flooding (relatively moderate), cold wave (relatively low).
Are there Superfund sites near 26386?
The nearest active Superfund site is 7.5 miles away. Sites within 10 miles: North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (7.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Harrison County?
Harrison 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.