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Community Water System · PWS WV3303902

Arthurdale Water Assoc.

Arthurdale, West Virginia 26520 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 264 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

264
People served
599
EPA violations
15
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 599 drinking-water violations at Arthurdale Water Assoc., 3% of them health-based - above the West Virginia per-system average.

599
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
264
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Arthurdale Water Assoc.

Arthurdale Water Assoc. is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 264 residents in Arthurdale, West Virginia (Preston County) through 109 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 599 total violations for this system , of which 15 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 515 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 47 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%).

Arthurdale Water Assoc.'s 599 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
264
Total Violations
599
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
109
County
Preston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
515
Treatment Tech Violations
15

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Public Notice Other 47 2024
Groundwater Rule MR 22 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 2020
Methoxychlor MR 14 2017
OXAMYL MR 14 2017
Simazine MR 14 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 2017
Picloram MR 14 2017
Carbofuran MR 14 2017
Atrazine MR 14 2017
Heptachlor MR 14 2017
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 14 2017
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 14 2017
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 14 2017
LASSO MR 14 2017
Heptachlor epoxide MR 14 2017
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 14 2017
Chlordane MR 14 2017
BHC-GAMMA MR 14 2017
2,4-D MR 14 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2022
Arsenic MR 8 2017
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2017
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2017
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2017
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2017
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2017
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2017
Benzene MR 8 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/26/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/26/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 7/26/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 7/26/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 7/26/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/26/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/26/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 Arthurdale Water Assoc..

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 WV3303902 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
2024 Public Notice Other 47 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 7500
2023 Groundwater Rule MR 22 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 0700
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 7 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 0700
2023 Chlorine MR 6 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 6 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 8000
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 7000
2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 8 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 0400
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 21 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 5000
2019 Nitrate MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 1040
2017 Methoxychlor MR 14 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 2015
2017 OXAMYL MR 14 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 2036
2017 Simazine MR 14 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 2037
2017 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 14 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 2039
2017 Picloram MR 14 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 2040
2017 Carbofuran MR 14 SDWIS / WV3303902 / 2046

How Arthurdale Water Assoc. Compares

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

Metric Arthurdale Water Assoc. West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 599 242.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 15 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 264 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 Arthurdale Water Assoc. water safe to drink? ▼
Arthurdale Water Assoc. (PWS ID: WV3303902) has 599 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 264 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Arthurdale Water Assoc. serve? ▼
Arthurdale Water Assoc. serves 264 people in Arthurdale, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 109 service connections.
What type of violations does Arthurdale Water Assoc. have? ▼
Arthurdale Water Assoc. has 599 total violations: 15 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 515 monitoring/reporting violations, and 15 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Arthurdale Water Assoc. water? ▼
No. Arthurdale Water Assoc. was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Arthurdale Water Assoc. use? ▼
Arthurdale Water Assoc. 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.
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.