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HILLSBORO TOWN OF

PWS ID: WV3303815 · HILLSBORO, West Virginia 24946

HILLSBORO TOWN OF serves 262 people in HILLSBORO, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 342 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: HILLSBORO TOWN OF

HILLSBORO TOWN OF is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 262 residents in HILLSBORO, West Virginia (Pocahontas County) through 127 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 342 total violations for this system , of which 4 (1%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 285 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 48 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. HILLSBORO TOWN OF's 342 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
262
Total Violations
342
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
127
County
Pocahontas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
285
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 48 2015
Public Notice Other 34 2022
Groundwater Rule MR 33 2023
Chlorine MR 33 2025
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 27 2025
Nitrate MR 20 2019
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 2022
Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 2020
Mercury MR 8 2017
TTHM MR 7 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 2020
Arsenic MR 4 2008
Barium MR 4 2008
Cadmium MR 4 2008
Chromium MR 4 2008
Fluoride MR 4 2008
Thallium, Total MR 4 2008
Radium-228 MR 4 2008
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1996
Groundwater Rule TT 4 2018
Antimony, Total MR 4 2008
CYANIDE MR 4 2008
Nickel MR 4 2008
Selenium MR 4 2008
Beryllium, Total MR 4 2008
Methoxychlor MR 2 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 2011
OXAMYL MR 2 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 2011
Picloram MR 2 2011

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 HILLSBORO TOWN OF.

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 WV3303815 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 Chlorine MR 33 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 0999
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 27 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 8000
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 33 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 0700
2022 Public Notice Other 34 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 7500
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 18 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 17 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 5000
2020 TTHM MR 7 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 6 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 2456
2019 Nitrate MR 20 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 1040
2018 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 0700
2017 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 1035
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 48 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 3100
2011 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 2015
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 2 SDWIS / WV3303815 / 2036

How HILLSBORO TOWN OF Compares

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

Metric HILLSBORO TOWN OF West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 342 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 262 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 HILLSBORO TOWN OF water safe to drink? ▼
HILLSBORO TOWN OF (PWS ID: WV3303815) has 342 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 262 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does HILLSBORO TOWN OF serve? ▼
HILLSBORO TOWN OF serves 262 people in HILLSBORO, West Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 127 service connections.
What type of violations does HILLSBORO TOWN OF have? ▼
HILLSBORO TOWN OF has 342 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 285 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in HILLSBORO TOWN OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for HILLSBORO TOWN OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does HILLSBORO TOWN OF use? ▼
HILLSBORO TOWN OF 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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