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PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1

PWS ID: WV3303912 · ARTHURDALE, West Virginia 26520

PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 serves 3,455 people in ARTHURDALE, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 576 recorded EPA violations, including 85 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1

PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,455 residents in ARTHURDALE, West Virginia (Preston County) through 1,515 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 576 total violations for this system , of which 85 (15%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 416 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 Surface Water Treatment Rule, recorded in 44 violations (MR). 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. PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1's 576 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
3,455
Total Violations
576
Health-Based Violations
85
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,515
County
Preston
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
64
Monitoring Violations
416
Treatment Tech Violations
21

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 44 2015
Public Notice Other 30 2021
TTHM MCL 28 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 2021
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 20 2017
TTHM MR 19 2021
Lead and Copper Rule MR 18 2020
DICHLOROMETHANE MCL 16 2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 16 2021
Radium-228 MR 16 2021
Chlorine MR 15 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2015
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 10 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 9 1997
Methoxychlor MR 8 2021
OXAMYL MR 8 2021
Simazine MR 8 2021
Picloram MR 8 2021
Carbofuran MR 8 2021
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 8 2021
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 2021
Chlordane MR 8 2021
BHC-GAMMA MR 8 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 8 2021
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 8 2021
Atrazine MR 8 2021
LASSO MR 8 2021
Heptachlor epoxide MR 8 2021
2,4-D MR 8 2021

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFOA 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/27/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/27/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/27/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/27/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/27/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/27/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/27/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/27/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/27/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/27/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/21/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/21/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/21/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/21/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/21/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/21/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/21/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/21/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L 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 PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1.

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 WV3303912 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 15 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 0999
2023 CARBON, TOTAL TT 4 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2920
2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 7000
2021 Public Notice Other 30 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 7500
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 20 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2456
2021 TTHM MR 19 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2950
2021 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 16 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 4000
2021 Radium-228 MR 16 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 4030
2021 Methoxychlor MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2015
2021 OXAMYL MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2036
2021 Simazine MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2037
2021 Picloram MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2040
2021 Carbofuran MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2046
2021 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2306
2021 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 8 SDWIS / WV3303912 / 2383

How PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 Compares

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

Metric PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 576 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 85 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 3,455 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 PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 water safe to drink? ▼
PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 (PWS ID: WV3303912) has 576 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,455 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 serve? ▼
PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 serves 3,455 people in ARTHURDALE, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,515 service connections.
What type of violations does PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 have? ▼
PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 has 576 total violations: 85 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 416 monitoring/reporting violations, and 21 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 water? ▼
No. PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 use? ▼
PRESTON COUNTY PSD 1 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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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.

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