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RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY

PWS ID: WV3304123 · SOPHIA, West Virginia 25921

RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY serves 3,415 people in SOPHIA, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 66 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY

RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,415 residents in SOPHIA, West Virginia (Raleigh County) through 1,209 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 66 total violations for this system , of which 3 (5%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 60 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 Nitrate, recorded in 11 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. RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY's 66 violations sit below 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
3,415
Total Violations
66
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,209
County
Raleigh
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
3
Monitoring Violations
60
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Nitrate MR 11 2024
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 1996
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 4 1992
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 1992
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1993
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1996
Benzene MR 2 1996
Toluene MR 2 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1996
Styrene MR 2 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1996

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 RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY.

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 WV3304123 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 Nitrate MR 11 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 1040
2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 7000
1996 Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 5000
1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2380
1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2979
1996 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2980
1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2982
1996 Trichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2984
1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2987
1996 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2989
1996 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2990
1996 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2991
1996 Ethylbenzene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2992
1996 Styrene MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2996
1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 SDWIS / WV3304123 / 2985

How RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY Compares

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

Metric RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 66 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 3,415 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 RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY water safe to drink? ▼
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY (PWS ID: WV3304123) has 66 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,415 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY serve? ▼
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY serves 3,415 people in SOPHIA, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,209 service connections.
What type of violations does RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY have? ▼
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY has 66 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 60 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY use? ▼
RALEIGH COUNTY PSD COAL CITY 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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