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PENNSBORO

PWS ID: WV3304306 · PENNSBORO, West Virginia 26415

PENNSBORO serves 1,254 people in PENNSBORO, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 104 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (3 compounds found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PENNSBORO

PENNSBORO is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,254 residents in PENNSBORO, West Virginia (Ritchie County) through 625 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 104 total violations for this system , of which 7 (7%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 72 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 TTHM, recorded in 14 violations (MR). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 3 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 0.0117 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. PENNSBORO's 104 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.

PFAS Detected

3 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
1,254
Total Violations
104
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
625
County
Ritchie
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
72
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 14 2021
Nitrate MR 13 2005
Coliform (TCR) MR 12 2014
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 2016
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 2020
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 2024
Public Notice Other 5 2023
Chlorine MR 4 2014
TTHM MCL 4 2016
Turbidity Other 3 1991
Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2016
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 2017

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 6 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NEtFOSAA 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/23/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/23/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/23/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/23/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/23/2024 0.0117 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/23/2024 0.0082 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
6:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/23/2024 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/17/2024 0.0087 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFBS 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/17/2024 0.0092 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Detected
NFDHA 6/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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 PENNSBORO.

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 WV3304306 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 10 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 7000
2024 Lead and Copper Rule MR 3 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 5000
2023 Public Notice Other 5 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 7500
2021 TTHM MR 14 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 2950
2020 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 11 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 2456
2017 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 3 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 0800
2016 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 12 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 0200
2016 TTHM MCL 4 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 2950
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 12 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 3100
2014 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 0999
2005 Nitrate MR 13 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 1040
1991 Turbidity Other 3 SDWIS / WV3304306 / 0100

How PENNSBORO Compares

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

Metric PENNSBORO West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 104 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 3 compounds 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 1,254 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 PENNSBORO water safe to drink? ▼
PENNSBORO (PWS ID: WV3304306) has 104 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 3 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 1,254 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does PENNSBORO serve? ▼
PENNSBORO serves 1,254 people in PENNSBORO, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 625 service connections.
What type of violations does PENNSBORO have? ▼
PENNSBORO has 104 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 72 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PENNSBORO water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 3 PFAS compounds in PENNSBORO's water supply: PFOA, PFBA, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PENNSBORO use? ▼
PENNSBORO 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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