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GILBERT WATER WORKS

PWS ID: WV3303002 · GILBERT, West Virginia 25621

GILBERT WATER WORKS serves 1,840 people in GILBERT, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 813 recorded EPA violations, including 71 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GILBERT WATER WORKS

GILBERT WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,840 residents in GILBERT, West Virginia (Mingo County) through 769 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 813 total violations for this system , of which 71 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 674 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 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 31 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. GILBERT WATER WORKS's 813 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
1,840
Total Violations
813
Health-Based Violations
71
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
769
County
Mingo
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
49
Monitoring Violations
674
Treatment Tech Violations
22

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 31 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2003
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 24 2017
Public Notice Other 21 2024
Xylenes, Total MR 19 2019
TTHM MCL 18 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 16 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 15 2013
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2013
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2013
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 15 2013
Carbon tetrachloride MR 15 2013
Benzene MR 15 2013
Ethylbenzene MR 15 2013
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 15 2013
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 15 2013
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 15 2013
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 15 2013
Vinyl chloride MR 15 2013
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 15 2013
Styrene MR 15 2013
Tetrachloroethylene MR 15 2013
CHLOROBENZENE MR 15 2013
Toluene MR 15 2013
Trichloroethylene MR 15 2013
Barium MR 14 2009
Antimony, Total MR 14 2009
Selenium MR 14 2009
Nickel MR 14 2009
Mercury MR 14 2009

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 GILBERT 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 WV3303002 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 TTHM MR 13 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2950
2024 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 7500
2024 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 14 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 0800
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 5000
2019 Xylenes, Total MR 19 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2955
2018 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 31 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2456
2018 TTHM MCL 18 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2950
2018 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 0300
2017 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 24 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2456
2017 Chlordane MR 6 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2959
2017 BHC-GAMMA MR 5 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2010
2017 Simazine MR 5 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2037
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 5 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2039
2017 Picloram MR 5 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2040
2017 Heptachlor MR 5 SDWIS / WV3303002 / 2065

How GILBERT WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric GILBERT WATER WORKS West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 813 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 71 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 1,840 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 GILBERT WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
GILBERT WATER WORKS (PWS ID: WV3303002) has 813 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,840 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does GILBERT WATER WORKS serve? ▼
GILBERT WATER WORKS serves 1,840 people in GILBERT, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 769 service connections.
What type of violations does GILBERT WATER WORKS have? ▼
GILBERT WATER WORKS has 813 total violations: 71 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 674 monitoring/reporting violations, and 22 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GILBERT WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for GILBERT WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GILBERT WATER WORKS use? ▼
GILBERT WATER WORKS 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.

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