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LINCOLN PSD

PWS ID: WV3302205 · ALUM CREEK, West Virginia 25003

LINCOLN PSD serves 4,039 people in ALUM CREEK, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 1,112 recorded EPA violations, including 35 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: LINCOLN PSD

LINCOLN PSD is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,039 residents in ALUM CREEK, West Virginia (Lincoln County) through 1,569 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 1,112 total violations for this system , of which 35 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 935 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 83 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 64.5 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. LINCOLN PSD's 1,112 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,039
Total Violations
1,112
Health-Based Violations
35
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,569
County
Lincoln
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
935
Treatment Tech Violations
35

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 83 2024
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 70 2024
CARBON, TOTAL MR 55 2025
Public Notice Other 53 2025
TTHM MR 32 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 28 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 24 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 2023
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 2024
Chlorine MR 20 2024
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 18 2019
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 18 2019
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2019
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 18 2019
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 18 2019
CHLOROBENZENE MR 18 2019
Benzene MR 18 2019
Toluene MR 18 2019
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2019
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 18 2019
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 18 2019
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 18 2019
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2019
Tetrachloroethylene MR 18 2019
Ethylbenzene MR 18 2019
Styrene MR 18 2019
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 18 2019
Vinyl chloride MR 18 2019
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 18 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/22/2025 11.6000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 7/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/22/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/22/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/22/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/22/2025 34.5000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
ADONA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/22/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/22/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/22/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/22/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/22/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected

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 LINCOLN 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 WV3302205 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 CARBON, TOTAL MR 55 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 2920
2025 Public Notice Other 53 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 7500
2025 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 11 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 0300
2024 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 83 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 0300
2024 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 70 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 0200
2024 TTHM MR 32 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 2950
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 28 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 2456
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 24 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 8000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 22 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 7000
2024 Chlorine MR 20 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 0999
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 24 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 5000
2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 4 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 0800
2020 CARBON, TOTAL TT 13 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 2920
2020 Mercury MR 11 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 1035
2019 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / WV3302205 / 2380

How LINCOLN PSD Compares

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

Metric LINCOLN PSD West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 1,112 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 35 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,039 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 LINCOLN PSD water safe to drink? ▼
LINCOLN PSD (PWS ID: WV3302205) has 1112 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,039 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does LINCOLN PSD serve? ▼
LINCOLN PSD serves 4,039 people in ALUM CREEK, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,569 service connections.
What type of violations does LINCOLN PSD have? ▼
LINCOLN PSD has 1,112 total violations: 35 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 935 monitoring/reporting violations, and 35 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LINCOLN PSD water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in LINCOLN PSD's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does LINCOLN PSD use? ▼
LINCOLN 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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