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RHODELL WATER WORKS

PWS ID: WV3304119 · SOPHIA, West Virginia 25921

RHODELL WATER WORKS serves 238 people in SOPHIA, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 318 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RHODELL WATER WORKS

RHODELL WATER WORKS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 238 residents in SOPHIA, West Virginia (Raleigh County) through 75 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 318 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 294 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 Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 23 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. RHODELL WATER WORKS's 318 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
238
Total Violations
318
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
75
County
Raleigh
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
294
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 2025
TTHM MR 15 2008
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 15 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 14 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 2024
Public Notice Other 8 2015
Chlorine MR 8 2015
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 7 2002
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2002
Xylenes, Total MR 7 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 7 2002
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2002
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 7 2002
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2002
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 7 2002
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 7 2002
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 7 2002
Carbon tetrachloride MR 7 2002
Trichloroethylene MR 7 2002
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 7 2002
Tetrachloroethylene MR 7 2002
CHLOROBENZENE MR 7 2002
Benzene MR 7 2002
Ethylbenzene MR 7 2002
Styrene MR 7 2002
Vinyl chloride MR 7 2002
Toluene MR 7 2002
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 7 2002
Methoxychlor MR 4 2011
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 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 RHODELL 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 WV3304119 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 Lead and Copper Rule MR 23 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 5000
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 8 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 7000
2017 Groundwater Rule TT 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 0700
2017 Groundwater Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 0700
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 14 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 3100
2015 Public Notice Other 8 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 7500
2015 Chlorine MR 8 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 0999
2011 Methoxychlor MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2015
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2035
2011 OXAMYL MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2036
2011 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2039
2011 Picloram MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2040
2011 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2042
2011 LASSO MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2051
2011 Heptachlor MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304119 / 2065

How RHODELL WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric RHODELL WATER WORKS West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 318 242.4 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 238 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 RHODELL WATER WORKS water safe to drink? ▼
RHODELL WATER WORKS (PWS ID: WV3304119) has 318 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 238 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does RHODELL WATER WORKS serve? ▼
RHODELL WATER WORKS serves 238 people in SOPHIA, West Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 75 service connections.
What type of violations does RHODELL WATER WORKS have? ▼
RHODELL WATER WORKS has 318 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 294 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RHODELL WATER WORKS water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RHODELL WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RHODELL WATER WORKS use? ▼
RHODELL 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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