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MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1

PWS ID: WV3302606 · WHEELING, West Virginia 26003

MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 serves 3,463 people in WHEELING, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 51 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (2 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1

MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,463 residents in WHEELING, West Virginia (Marshall County) through 1,449 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 51 total violations for this system , of which 3 (6%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 37 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 Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 11 violations (MON). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.004 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. MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1's 51 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.

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
3,463
Total Violations
51
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,449
County
Marshall
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
37
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 2024
Chlorine MR 10 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2001
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2014
TTHM MR 3 2019
Groundwater Rule TT 3 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2019
Public Notice Other 2 2025
Groundwater Rule Other 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 30 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 6/30/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/30/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/30/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/30/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/30/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/30/2025 0.0040 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 6/30/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/30/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/30/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/30/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/30/2025 0.0037 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 6/30/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/30/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/30/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/30/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/30/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 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 MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1.

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 WV3302606 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 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 11 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 8000
2024 Chlorine MR 10 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 0999
2024 Groundwater Rule Other 1 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 0700
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 5000
2019 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 2950
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 0700
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 2456
2014 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 7000
2001 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / WV3302606 / 3100

How MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 Compares

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

Metric MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 51 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,463 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 MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 water safe to drink? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 (PWS ID: WV3302606) has 51 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 3,463 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 serve? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 serves 3,463 people in WHEELING, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,449 service connections.
What type of violations does MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 have? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 has 51 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 37 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1's water supply: PFHxS, PFBS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 use? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 1 uses Groundwater 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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