MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4
PWS ID: WV3302609 · CAMERON, West Virginia 26033
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4 serves 4,063 people in CAMERON, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 178 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).
Water Quality Snapshot: MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4
MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,063 residents in CAMERON, West Virginia (Marshall County) through 1,739 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 178 total violations for this system , of which 30 (17%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 100 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 TTHM, recorded in 25 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 0.0103 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 4's 178 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.
1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 1,739
- County
- Marshall
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 12
- Monitoring Violations
- 100
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 18
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | MR | 25 | 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 25 | 2025 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 23 | 2011 |
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 18 | 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 16 | 2017 |
| Public Notice | Other | 15 | 2023 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 12 | 1994 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 10 | 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 6 | 2024 |
| Chlorine | MR | 5 | 2024 |
PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)
Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 120 samples detected PFAS.
| Contaminant | Date | Result | MRL | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:2 FTS | 5/28/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/28/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/28/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 8:2 FTS | 5/28/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/28/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/28/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NEtFOSAA | 5/28/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/28/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTrDA | 5/28/2024 | <0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFNA | 5/28/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/28/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBS | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFTA | 5/28/2024 | <0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NMeFOSAA | 5/28/2024 | <0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/28/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/28/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| lithium | 5/28/2024 | <9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/28/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/28/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/28/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| HFPO-DA | 5/20/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| ADONA | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | 5/20/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | 5/20/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFUnA | 5/20/2024 | <0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxA | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDA | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFBA | 5/20/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFDoA | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 4:2 FTS | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMPA | 5/20/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFMBA | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFEESA | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| NFDHA | 5/20/2024 | <0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFPeS | 5/20/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOS | 5/20/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFOA | 5/20/2024 | <0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | Not Detected |
| 6:2 FTS | 5/20/2024 | <0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHpS | 5/20/2024 | <0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | Not Detected |
| PFHxS | 5/20/2024 | <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 MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4.
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 WV3302609 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 | TTHM | MR | 25 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 2950 |
| 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MR | 25 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 2456 |
| 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 10 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 7000 |
| 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 6 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 8000 |
| 2024 | Chlorine | MR | 5 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 0999 |
| 2023 | Groundwater Rule | TT | 18 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 0700 |
| 2023 | Public Notice | Other | 15 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 7500 |
| 2017 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 16 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 5000 |
| 2011 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 23 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 3100 |
| 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 12 | SDWIS / WV3302609 / 3100 |
How MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4 Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | MARSHALL COUNTY PSD 4 | West Virginia avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 178 | 242.4 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 30 | 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 | 4,063 | 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 |
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