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POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS

PWS ID: WV3302710 · PT. PLEASANT, West Virginia 25550

POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS serves 5,146 people in PT. PLEASANT, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 608 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS

POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,146 residents in PT. PLEASANT, West Virginia (Mason County) through 2,333 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 608 total violations for this system , of which 6 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 527 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 48 violations (Other). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.004 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. POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS's 608 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
5,146
Total Violations
608
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,333
County
Mason
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
527
Treatment Tech Violations
6

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 48 2025
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 30 2022
TTHM MR 20 2023
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 2023
Trichloroethylene MR 18 2022
Nitrate MR 14 2021
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 2024
BHC-GAMMA MR 11 2017
Methoxychlor MR 11 2017
OXAMYL MR 11 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 11 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 11 2017
Chlordane MR 11 2017
Simazine MR 11 2017
Carbofuran MR 11 2017
Heptachlor MR 11 2017
Picloram MR 11 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 11 2017
Atrazine MR 11 2017
LASSO MR 11 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 11 2017
2,4-D MR 11 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 11 2017
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2023
Chlorine MR 8 2024
Chromium MR 7 2020
Nickel MR 7 2020
Beryllium, Total MR 7 2020
Selenium MR 7 2020

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 30 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/21/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/21/2025 0.0040 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/21/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/21/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/21/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/21/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/21/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 5/21/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 5/21/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/21/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/21/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 5/21/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 5/21/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 5/21/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/21/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 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 POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS.

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 WV3302710 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 48 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 7500
2025 Groundwater Rule TT 6 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 0700
2025 Groundwater Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 0700
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 12 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 7000
2024 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 0999
2023 TTHM MR 20 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 2950
2023 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 2456
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 5000
2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 30 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 2985
2022 Trichloroethylene MR 18 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 2984
2021 Nitrate MR 14 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 1040
2020 Chromium MR 7 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 1020
2020 Nickel MR 7 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 1036
2020 Beryllium, Total MR 7 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 1075
2020 Selenium MR 7 SDWIS / WV3302710 / 1045

How POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 608 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 5,146 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 POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS (PWS ID: WV3302710) has 608 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,146 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS serve? ▼
POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS serves 5,146 people in PT. PLEASANT, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,333 service connections.
What type of violations does POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS have? ▼
POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS has 608 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 527 monitoring/reporting violations, and 6 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS's water supply: PFHxS. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS use? ▼
POINT PLEASANT WATER WORKS 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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