Their purpose is to identify potential sources of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, in public drinking water. According to WVDEP, PFAS have been detected in multiple Eastern Panhandle public water systems, including Berkeley Springs, Charles Town, Harpers Ferry, Kearneysville, Martinsburg, and Summit Point. Berkeley Springs officials have said the presence of PFAS in local water is so small as to be non-detectable. Berkeley Springs waterIn a statement, Town of Bath Mayor Greg Schene and Berkeley Springs Water Works shared results of the most recent PFAS testing, conducted on December 17, 2024. The Berkeley Springs Water Works annual drinking water quality report published on June 18, 2025 in this paper does not include any reporting levels for PFAS chemicals.