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Community Water System · PWS WV3305402

Claywood Park Psd

Mineral Wells, West Virginia 26150 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 8,141 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,141
People served
414
EPA violations
20
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 414 drinking-water violations at Claywood Park Psd, 5% of them health-based - above the West Virginia per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

414
Total EPA violations on record
5%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,141
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Claywood Park Psd

Claywood Park Psd is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,141 residents in Mineral Wells, West Virginia (Wood County) through 3,833 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 414 total violations for this system , of which 20 (5%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 381 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 12 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 11.1 ppt (parts per trillion). 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. Statewide, 46 of 102 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%).

Claywood Park Psd's 414 violations sit above the West Virginia average.

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

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

Population Served
8,141
Total Violations
414
Health-Based Violations
20
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,833
County
Wood
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
20
Monitoring Violations
381
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 12 2006
Cadmium MR 8 2012
Chromium MR 8 2012
CYANIDE MR 8 2012
Fluoride MR 8 2012
Mercury MR 8 2012
Thallium, Total MR 8 2012
Selenium MR 8 2012
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
Xylenes, Total MR 8 2012
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 8 2012
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
Vinyl chloride MR 8 2012
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 8 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 8 2012
Carbon tetrachloride MR 8 2012
Trichloroethylene MR 8 2012
Benzene MR 8 2012
Toluene MR 8 2012
Styrene MR 8 2012
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 8 2012
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 2012
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 8 2012
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 8 2012
CHLOROBENZENE MR 8 2012
Ethylbenzene MR 8 2012
Nickel MR 8 2012
Antimony, Total MR 8 2012

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 3 of 116 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/21/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/21/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/21/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/21/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/21/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/21/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/21/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/21/2023 11.10 ppt 4.00 ppt Detected
PFTrDA 8/21/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 5/16/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/16/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 5/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 5/16/2023 5.50 ppt 5.00 ppt Detected
PFPeS 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 5/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 5/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 5/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt 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 Claywood Park Psd.

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 WV3305402 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
2021 CARBON, TOTAL MR 7 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 2920
2021 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 2950
2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 2456
2019 Lead and Copper Rule MR 6 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 5000
2016 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 7000
2016 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 6 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 0300
2012 Cadmium MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1015
2012 Chromium MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1020
2012 CYANIDE MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1024
2012 Fluoride MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1025
2012 Mercury MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1035
2012 Thallium, Total MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1085
2012 Selenium MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 1045
2012 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 2380
2012 Xylenes, Total MR 8 SDWIS / WV3305402 / 2955

How Claywood Park Psd Compares

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

Metric Claywood Park Psd West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 414 242.4 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 20 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 8,141 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Claywood Park Psd water safe to drink? ▼
Claywood Park Psd (PWS ID: WV3305402) has 414 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 8,141 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Claywood Park Psd serve? ▼
Claywood Park Psd serves 8,141 people in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 3,833 service connections.
What type of violations does Claywood Park Psd have? ▼
Claywood Park Psd has 414 total violations: 20 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 381 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Claywood Park Psd water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in Claywood Park Psd's water supply: PFOA, PFBA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Claywood Park Psd use? ▼
Claywood Park Psd 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.
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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.