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MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER

PWS ID: WV3301601 · MOOREFIELD, West Virginia 26836

MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER serves 2,328 people in MOOREFIELD, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 326 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER

MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,328 residents in MOOREFIELD, West Virginia (Hardy County) through 1,275 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 326 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 303 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Consumer Confidence Rule, recorded in 10 violations (Other). 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. MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER's 326 violations sit above 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
2,328
Total Violations
326
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,275
County
Hardy
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
303
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2022
Arsenic MR 6 2022
Cadmium MR 6 2022
Chromium MR 6 2022
CYANIDE MR 6 2022
Fluoride MR 6 2022
Mercury MR 6 2022
Nickel MR 6 2022
Antimony, Total MR 6 2022
Thallium, Total MR 6 2022
Selenium MR 6 2022
Nitrate MR 6 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 6 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 6 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 6 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 6 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 6 2022
Toluene MR 6 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 6 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 6 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 6 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 6 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 6 2022
Benzene MR 6 2022
Styrene MR 6 2022

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 MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER.

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 WV3301601 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
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 7000
2022 Arsenic MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1005
2022 Cadmium MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1015
2022 Chromium MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1020
2022 CYANIDE MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1024
2022 Fluoride MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1025
2022 Mercury MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1035
2022 Nickel MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1036
2022 Antimony, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1074
2022 Thallium, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1085
2022 Selenium MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1045
2022 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 1040
2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 2378
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 2955
2022 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 6 SDWIS / WV3301601 / 2964

How MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER Compares

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

Metric MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 326 242.4 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 2,328 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 MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER water safe to drink?
MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER (PWS ID: WV3301601) has 326 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,328 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER serve?
MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER serves 2,328 people in MOOREFIELD, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,275 service connections.
What type of violations does MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER have?
MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER has 326 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 303 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER use?
MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER 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.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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