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WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF

PWS ID: WV3301603 · WARDENSVILLE, West Virginia 26851

WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF serves 788 people in WARDENSVILLE, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 241 recorded EPA violations, including 116 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF

WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 788 residents in WARDENSVILLE, West Virginia (Hardy County) through 376 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 241 total violations for this system , of which 116 (48%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 90 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 113 violations (TT, health-based). 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. WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF's 241 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
788
Total Violations
241
Health-Based Violations
116
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
376
County
Hardy
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
90
Treatment Tech Violations
116

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 113 2025
Public Notice Other 23 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 17 2003
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 2015
Nitrate MR 8 2003
Barium MR 4 1999
Cadmium MR 4 1999
Chromium MR 4 1999
Mercury MR 4 1999
Nickel MR 4 1999
Antimony, Total MR 4 1999
Beryllium, Total MR 4 1999
Thallium, Total MR 4 1999
Selenium MR 4 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 2003
Carbofuran MR 4 2014
Fluoride MR 4 1999
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2022
CYANIDE MR 4 1999
Arsenic MR 4 1999
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2013
TTHM MR 2 2013
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2025

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 WARDENSVILLE, TOWN 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 WV3301603 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 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 113 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 0300
2025 Public Notice Other 23 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 7500
2025 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 0200
2022 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 0300
2021 Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 0200
2015 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 9 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 7000
2014 Carbofuran MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 2046
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 2950
2003 Coliform (TCR) MR 17 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 3100
2003 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 1040
2003 Lead and Copper Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 5000
1999 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 1010
1999 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 1015
1999 Chromium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301603 / 1020

How WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 241 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 116 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 788 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 WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF (PWS ID: WV3301603) has 241 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 788 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF serve?
WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF serves 788 people in WARDENSVILLE, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 376 service connections.
What type of violations does WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF have?
WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF has 241 total violations: 116 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 90 monitoring/reporting violations, and 116 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF use?
WARDENSVILLE, TOWN OF 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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