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TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL

PWS ID: WV3301516 · CHESTER, West Virginia 26034

TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL serves 4,963 people in CHESTER, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 220 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL

TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,963 residents in CHESTER, West Virginia (Hancock County) through 579 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 220 total violations for this system , of which 4 (2%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 212 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 Xylenes, Total, recorded in 6 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

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. TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL's 220 violations sit below the West Virginia average. Statewide, 46 of 102 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
4,963
Total Violations
220
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
579
County
Hancock
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
212
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 1991
Nitrate MR 4 2006
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2016
Barium MR 4 2014
Cadmium MR 4 2014
Chromium MR 4 2014
CYANIDE MR 4 2014
Mercury MR 4 2014
Nickel MR 4 2014
Antimony, Total MR 4 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2014
Thallium, Total MR 4 2014
Selenium MR 4 2014
BHC-GAMMA MR 4 2014
Methoxychlor MR 4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 2014
OXAMYL MR 4 2014
Simazine MR 4 2014
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 2014
Picloram MR 4 2014
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 2014
Carbofuran MR 4 2014
Heptachlor MR 4 2014
Heptachlor epoxide MR 4 2014
2,4-D MR 4 2014
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 4 2014
Chlordane MR 4 2014
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2014

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 TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL.

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 WV3301516 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 Groundwater Rule Other 1 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 0700
2024 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 2955
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 5000
2016 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 0700
2016 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 7500
2014 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1010
2014 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1015
2014 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1020
2014 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1024
2014 Mercury MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1035
2014 Nickel MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1036
2014 Antimony, Total MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1074
2014 Beryllium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1075
2014 Thallium, Total MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1085
2014 Selenium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301516 / 1045

How TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL Compares

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

Metric TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 220 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,963 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
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL water safe to drink? ▼
TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL (PWS ID: WV3301516) has 220 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 4,963 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL serve? ▼
TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL serves 4,963 people in CHESTER, West Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 579 service connections.
What type of violations does TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL have? ▼
TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL has 220 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 212 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL use? ▼
TOMLINSON PSD-NEWELL 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.

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