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MASON CO PSD - ASHTON

PWS ID: WV3302717 · POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia 25550

MASON CO PSD - ASHTON serves 3,768 people in POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 53 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MASON CO PSD - ASHTON

MASON CO PSD - ASHTON is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,768 residents in POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia (Mason County) through 1,570 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 53 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 53 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2022.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Chlordane, recorded in 3 violations (MR). 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. MASON CO PSD - ASHTON's 53 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.

Population Served
3,768
Total Violations
53
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,570
County
Mason
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
53
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlordane MR 3 2022
Chlorine MR 3 2022
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2022
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2022
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2022
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2022
Toluene MR 2 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2022
Styrene MR 2 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2022
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2022
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2022
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2022
Benzene MR 2 2022
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2022

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 MASON CO PSD - ASHTON.

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 WV3302717 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
2022 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2959
2022 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 0999
2022 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2383
2022 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2980
2022 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2982
2022 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2984
2022 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2987
2022 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2989
2022 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2991
2022 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2992
2022 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2996
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 5000
2022 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2955
2022 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2976
2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3302717 / 2977

How MASON CO PSD - ASHTON Compares

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

Metric MASON CO PSD - ASHTON West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 53 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 3,768 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 MASON CO PSD - ASHTON water safe to drink? ▼
MASON CO PSD - ASHTON (PWS ID: WV3302717) has 53 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,768 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MASON CO PSD - ASHTON serve? ▼
MASON CO PSD - ASHTON serves 3,768 people in POINT PLEASANT, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,570 service connections.
What type of violations does MASON CO PSD - ASHTON have? ▼
MASON CO PSD - ASHTON has 53 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 53 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MASON CO PSD - ASHTON water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for MASON CO PSD - ASHTON under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MASON CO PSD - ASHTON use? ▼
MASON CO PSD - ASHTON 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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