 High levels of PFOA appearing to originate in landfills used by the DuPont chemical company have been noted in Parkersburg drinking water.Beechwood, Downtown, Fairview Heights, Granada Hills, Julia-Ann Square, Meadowcrest, Oakwood Estates, Quincy Hill, Riverside, Woodland Park, North End, Worthington, East End

The southern part of the City of Parkersburg, South Parkersburg was a separate city until it became part of Parkersburg in 1950.Suburban parts of southern Wood County include Blennerhassett, Lubeck, and Washington to the southwest, with Mineral Wells located to the southeast.