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MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2

PWS ID: WV3302607 · MOUNDSVILLE, West Virginia 26041

MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 serves 1,601 people in MOUNDSVILLE, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 285 recorded EPA violations, including 12 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2

MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,601 residents in MOUNDSVILLE, West Virginia (Marshall County) through 670 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 285 total violations for this system , of which 12 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 227 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 Public Notice, recorded in 28 violations (Other). 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. MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2's 285 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.

Population Served
1,601
Total Violations
285
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
670
County
Marshall
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
227
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 28 2020
Nitrate MR 24 2016
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2024
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2017
TTHM MR 12 2016
Groundwater Rule TT 8 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2012
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2011
OXAMYL MR 6 2011
Simazine MR 6 2011
Picloram MR 6 2011
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2011
LASSO MR 6 2011
Heptachlor MR 6 2011
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2011
Chlordane MR 6 2011
Carbofuran MR 6 2011
Atrazine MR 6 2011
2,4-D MR 6 2011
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2011
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2011
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Radium-228 MR 4 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008

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 2.

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 WV3302607 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 13 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2456
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 5000
2020 Public Notice Other 28 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 7500
2019 Groundwater Rule TT 8 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 0700
2019 Groundwater Rule Other 2 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 0700
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 7000
2016 Nitrate MR 24 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 1040
2016 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2950
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 3100
2012 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 3100
2011 BHC-GAMMA MR 6 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2010
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 6 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2036
2011 Simazine MR 6 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2037
2011 Picloram MR 6 SDWIS / WV3302607 / 2040

How MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 Compares

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

Metric MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 285 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 12 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 1,601 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 2 water safe to drink? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 (PWS ID: WV3302607) has 285 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,601 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 serve? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 serves 1,601 people in MOUNDSVILLE, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 670 service connections.
What type of violations does MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 have? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 has 285 total violations: 12 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 227 monitoring/reporting violations, and 8 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 use? ▼
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 2 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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