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HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK

PWS ID: WV3301611 · OLD FIELDS, West Virginia 26845

HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK serves 254 people in OLD FIELDS, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 12 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK

HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 254 residents in OLD FIELDS, West Virginia (Hardy County) through 108 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 12 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 10 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 4 violations (MON). 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. HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK's 12 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
254
Total Violations
12
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
108
County
Hardy
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
10
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2022
Chlorine MR 4 2022
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2020
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2020

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 HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK.

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 WV3301611 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / WV3301611 / 8000
2022 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / WV3301611 / 0999
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / WV3301611 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / WV3301611 / 5000

How HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK Compares

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

Metric HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 12 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 254 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 HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK water safe to drink?
HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK (PWS ID: WV3301611) has 12 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 254 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK serve?
HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK serves 254 people in OLD FIELDS, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 108 service connections.
What type of violations does HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK have?
HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK has 12 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 10 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK use?
HARDY COUNTY PSD-SOUTH FORK 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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