Sodium in West Virginia well water
In West Virginia, sodium was detected in 100% of 2,626 tested private well samples.
Sodium enters wells with road salt and from softeners. EPA's guidance level of 20 mg/L matters for people on sodium-restricted diets; most people are not affected below 250 mg/L.
Check your sodium number
Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
Test your West Virginia well for sodium
Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.
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Systems that remove sodium
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For sodium
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.
Where to get a well tested for sodium in West Virginia: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit; counties with at least 30 samples.
| County | Above EPA limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | no limit | 125 | 100% | 7.5 | 189 mg/L |
| Boone | no limit | 33 | 100% | 50.6 | 806 mg/L |
| Cabell | no limit | 92 | 100% | 55 | 280 mg/L |
| Fayette | no limit | 100 | 100% | 9.4 | 270 mg/L |
| Greenbrier | no limit | 89 | 100% | 5.6 | 145 mg/L |
| Hampshire | no limit | 44 | 100% | 12.6 | 47,000 mg/L |
| Jefferson | no limit | 130 | 100% | 6.73 | 402 mg/L |
| Kanawha | no limit | 90 | 100% | 41.5 | 1,880 mg/L |
| Lincoln | no limit | 88 | 100% | 48.5 | 1,000 mg/L |
| Logan | no limit | 60 | 100% | 19.5 | 680 mg/L |
| Marshall | no limit | 75 | 100% | 20 | 300 mg/L |
| Mason | no limit | 48 | 100% | 49.5 | 450 mg/L |
| McDowell | no limit | 71 | 100% | 17 | 260 mg/L |
| Mingo | no limit | 97 | 100% | 28 | 400 mg/L |
| Morgan | no limit | 102 | 100% | 8.84 | 59 mg/L |
- District 2, Lincoln County100% detected of 38
- Western district, Logan County100% detected of 30
- Northern district, Webster County100% detected of 35
- District 3, Marshall County100% detected of 47
- Sandy River district, McDowell County100% detected of 31
- Stonewall district, Wayne County100% detected of 61
- Middleway district, Jefferson County100% detected of 47
- Kabletown district, Jefferson County100% detected of 32
- Valley district, Berkeley County100% detected of 52
- District 1, Kanawha County100% detected of 51
- District 1, Wyoming County100% detected of 78
- District 2, Wyoming County100% detected of 76
- Western district, Greenbrier County100% detected of 54
- District 2, Morgan County100% detected of 40
- District 1, Morgan County100% detected of 30
- District 3, Morgan County100% detected of 32
- Dry Fork district, Tucker County100% detected of 70
- District 1, Raleigh County100% detected of 67
- District 2, Cabell County100% detected of 41
- District 3, Cabell County100% detected of 46
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. sodium counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.