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Community Water System · PWS WV3300202

Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill

Martinsburg, West Virginia 25403 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 34,586 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

34,586
People served
119
EPA violations
19
Health-based
4 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 119 drinking-water violations at Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill, 16% of them health-based - below the West Virginia per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds.

119
Total EPA violations on record
16%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
34,586
People served by this system
4
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill

Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 34,586 residents in Martinsburg, West Virginia (Berkeley County) through 15,059 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 119 total violations for this system , of which 19 (16%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 78 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 21 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 4 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 19.5 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

Across West Virginia, EPA tracks 774 public water systems serving 1,597,057 people, with 187,590 cumulative violations and 11,480 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 242.4 violations. Statewide, 46 of 102 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%).

Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill's 119 violations sit below the West Virginia average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

PFAS Detected

4 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
34,586
Total Violations
119
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
15,059
County
Berkeley
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
8
Monitoring Violations
78
Treatment Tech Violations
11

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 21 2023
Chlorine MR 13 2024
Public Notice Other 12 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 11 2002
Cryptosporidium MR 9 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 2013
Groundwater Rule MR 8 2018
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2015
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2018
TTHM MR 4 2015
CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 2016
Chromium MR 2 2021
Nitrate MR 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 13 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 4.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFDA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/12/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/12/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/12/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/12/2023 8.60 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFMBA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/12/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/12/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/12/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/12/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/12/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID WV3300202 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

West Virginia Drinking Water Authority

West Virginia's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find WV regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Chlorine MR 13 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 0999
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 7000
2024 Nitrate MR 1 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 1040
2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 21 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 0200
2021 Chromium MR 2 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 1020
2019 Public Notice Other 12 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 7500
2018 Cryptosporidium MR 9 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 3015
2018 Groundwater Rule MR 8 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 0700
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 0300
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 8 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 8000
2016 CARBON, TOTAL MR 4 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 2920
2015 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 2456
2015 TTHM MR 4 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 2950
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 8 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 3100
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 11 SDWIS / WV3300202 / 0200

How Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 119 242.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 4 compounds 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 34,586 2,063 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 774 regulated public water systems in West Virginia.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill water safe to drink? ▼
Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill (PWS ID: WV3300202) has 119 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 4 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 34,586 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill serve? ▼
Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill serves 34,586 people in Martinsburg, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 15,059 service connections.
What type of violations does Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill have? ▼
Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill has 119 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 78 monitoring/reporting violations, and 11 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 4 PFAS compounds in Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill's water supply: PFBS, PFBA, PFPeA, PFHxA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill use? ▼
Berkeley Co P S W D-Bunker Hill uses Surface Water as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.