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Community Water System · PWS WV3302928

Frankfort Psd

Fort Ashby, West Virginia 26719 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 6,747 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

6,747
People served
3,932
EPA violations
13
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 3,932 drinking-water violations at Frankfort Psd - above the West Virginia per-system average.

3,932
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
6,747
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Frankfort Psd

Frankfort Psd is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 6,747 residents in Fort Ashby, West Virginia (Mineral County) through 3,317 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 3,932 total violations for this system , of which 13 (0%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 3,734 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 138 violations (Other). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 46 of 102 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%).

Frankfort Psd's 3,932 violations sit above the West Virginia average.

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
6,747
Total Violations
3,932
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,317
County
Mineral
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
3,734
Treatment Tech Violations
13

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 138 2023
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 101 2022
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 101 2022
Chlordane MR 101 2022
Methoxychlor MR 100 2022
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 100 2022
Carbofuran MR 100 2022
Atrazine MR 100 2022
Heptachlor epoxide MR 100 2022
2,4-D MR 100 2022
Picloram MR 100 2022
BHC-GAMMA MR 100 2022
Heptachlor MR 100 2022
LASSO MR 100 2022
Simazine MR 99 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 99 2022
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 99 2022
OXAMYL MR 99 2022
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 71 2022
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 71 2022
Xylenes, Total MR 71 2022
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 71 2022
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 71 2022
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 71 2022
Trichloroethylene MR 71 2022
CHLOROBENZENE MR 71 2022
Benzene MR 71 2022
Toluene MR 71 2022
Ethylbenzene MR 71 2022
Styrene MR 71 2022

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 174 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
8:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt 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 Frankfort Psd.

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 WV3302928 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
2023 Public Notice Other 138 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 7500
2022 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 101 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2306
2022 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 101 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2383
2022 Chlordane MR 101 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2959
2022 Methoxychlor MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2015
2022 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2042
2022 Carbofuran MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2046
2022 Atrazine MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2050
2022 Heptachlor epoxide MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2067
2022 2,4-D MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2105
2022 Picloram MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2040
2022 BHC-GAMMA MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2010
2022 Heptachlor MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2065
2022 LASSO MR 100 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2051
2022 Simazine MR 99 SDWIS / WV3302928 / 2037

How Frankfort Psd Compares

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

Metric Frankfort Psd West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 3,932 242.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 6,747 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Frankfort Psd water safe to drink? ▼
Frankfort Psd (PWS ID: WV3302928) has 3932 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 6,747 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Frankfort Psd serve? ▼
Frankfort Psd serves 6,747 people in Fort Ashby, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,317 service connections.
What type of violations does Frankfort Psd have? ▼
Frankfort Psd has 3,932 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3,734 monitoring/reporting violations, and 13 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Frankfort Psd water? ▼
No. Frankfort Psd was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Frankfort Psd use? ▼
Frankfort Psd uses Surface Water 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.