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CEREDO WATER WORKS

PWS ID: WV3305001 · CEREDO, West Virginia 25507

CEREDO WATER WORKS serves 1,472 people in CEREDO, West Virginia using Surface Water water sources. It has 194 recorded EPA violations, including 43 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CEREDO WATER WORKS

CEREDO WATER WORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,472 residents in CEREDO, West Virginia (Wayne County) through 641 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 194 total violations for this system , of which 43 (22%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 76 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 39 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. CEREDO WATER WORKS's 194 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
1,472
Total Violations
194
Health-Based Violations
43
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
641
County
Wayne
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
29
Monitoring Violations
76
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 39 2010
TTHM MCL 29 2018
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 23 2024
Public Notice Other 21 2020
TTHM MR 12 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 2019
Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 8 2019
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2023
Chlorine MR 4 2019
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2019

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 CEREDO 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 WV3305001 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 23 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 7000
2023 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 5000
2020 Public Notice Other 21 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 7500
2019 TTHM MR 12 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 12 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 2456
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule TT 8 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 8000
2019 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 0800
2019 Chlorine MR 4 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 0999
2019 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 0200
2018 TTHM MCL 29 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 2950
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 39 SDWIS / WV3305001 / 3100

How CEREDO WATER WORKS Compares

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

Metric CEREDO WATER WORKS West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 194 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 43 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 1,472 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 CEREDO WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
CEREDO WATER WORKS (PWS ID: WV3305001) has 194 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,472 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CEREDO WATER WORKS serve?
CEREDO WATER WORKS serves 1,472 people in CEREDO, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 641 service connections.
What type of violations does CEREDO WATER WORKS have?
CEREDO WATER WORKS has 194 total violations: 43 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 76 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CEREDO WATER WORKS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CEREDO WATER WORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CEREDO WATER WORKS use?
CEREDO 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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