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BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD

PWS ID: WV3302202 · BRANCHLAND, West Virginia 25506

BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD serves 3,157 people in BRANCHLAND, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 68 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD

BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,157 residents in BRANCHLAND, West Virginia (Lincoln County) through 1,297 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 68 total violations for this system , of which 31 (46%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 11 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 28 violations (MCL, 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. BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD's 68 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
3,157
Total Violations
68
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,297
County
Lincoln
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
11
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 28 2024
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2020
Public Notice Other 6 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1993

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 BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD.

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 WV3302202 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
2024 TTHM MCL 28 SDWIS / WV3302202 / 2950
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / WV3302202 / 5000
2020 Public Notice Other 6 SDWIS / WV3302202 / 7500
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / WV3302202 / 7000
1993 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / WV3302202 / 3100

How BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD Compares

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

Metric BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 68 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 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 3,157 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 BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD water safe to drink?
BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD (PWS ID: WV3302202) has 68 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,157 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD serve?
BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD serves 3,157 people in BRANCHLAND, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,297 service connections.
What type of violations does BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD have?
BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD has 68 total violations: 31 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 11 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD water?
No PFAS testing data is available for BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD use?
BRANCHLAND MIDKIFF PSD 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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