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Wellsburg, City Of

Wellsburg, West Virginia 26070 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 4,019 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

4,019
People served
200
EPA violations
35
Health-based
5 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 200 drinking-water violations at Wellsburg, City Of, 18% of them health-based - below the West Virginia per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds.

200
Total EPA violations on record
18%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
4,019
People served by this system
5
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Wellsburg, City Of

Wellsburg, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,019 residents in Wellsburg, West Virginia (Brooke County) through 1,983 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 200 total violations for this system , of which 35 (18%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 120 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Groundwater Rule, recorded in 35 violations (TT, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 5 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 5.2 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%).

Wellsburg, City Of's 200 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

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

Population Served
4,019
Total Violations
200
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,983
County
Brooke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
120
Treatment Tech Violations
35

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Groundwater Rule TT 35 2024
Public Notice Other 30 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 2020
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2011
Atrazine MR 6 2011
LASSO MR 6 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2011
2,4-D MR 6 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2011
Simazine MR 6 2011
Heptachlor MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 6 2011
Carbofuran MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2011
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2021
Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 58 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/16/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/16/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 5/16/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/16/2023 3.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
8:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/16/2023 3.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFDoA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 5/16/2023 4.60 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFOS 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 5/16/2023 5.20 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFHpA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 5/16/2023 4.80 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
PFMPA 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 11/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 11/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 11/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 11/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 11/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 11/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 11/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 11/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 11/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 11/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 11/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 Wellsburg, City Of.

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 WV3300517 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
2025 Public Notice Other 30 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 7500
2024 Groundwater Rule TT 35 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 0700
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 7000
2021 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 13 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 5000
2020 Tetrachloroethylene MR 3 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2987
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2010
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2036
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2042
2011 Atrazine MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2050
2011 LASSO MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2051
2011 Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2067
2011 2,4-D MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2105
2011 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 SDWIS / WV3300517 / 2306

How Wellsburg, City Of Compares

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

Metric Wellsburg, City Of West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 200 242.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 5 compounds 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,019 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 Wellsburg, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Wellsburg, City Of (PWS ID: WV3300517) has 200 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 5 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 4,019 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Wellsburg, City Of serve? ▼
Wellsburg, City Of serves 4,019 people in Wellsburg, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,983 service connections.
What type of violations does Wellsburg, City Of have? ▼
Wellsburg, City Of has 200 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 120 monitoring/reporting violations, and 35 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Wellsburg, City Of water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 5 PFAS compounds in Wellsburg, City Of's water supply: PFPeA, PFHxA, PFOA, PFHxS, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Wellsburg, City Of use? ▼
Wellsburg, City Of uses Groundwater 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.