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GLANCY SURFACE MINE

PWS ID: WV9903117 · OCEANA, West Virginia 24870

GLANCY SURFACE MINE serves 50 people in OCEANA, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 100 recorded EPA violations, including 3 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: GLANCY SURFACE MINE

GLANCY SURFACE MINE is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 50 residents in OCEANA, West Virginia (Boone County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 100 total violations for this system , of which 3 (3%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 95 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 Simazine, recorded in 3 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. GLANCY SURFACE MINE's 100 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
50
Total Violations
100
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
1
County
Boone
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
95
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Simazine MR 3 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 2023
Picloram MR 3 2023
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 2023
Carbofuran MR 3 2023
Atrazine MR 3 2023
Heptachlor MR 3 2023
Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 2023
2,4-D MR 3 2023
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 2023
Chlordane MR 3 2023
Groundwater Rule TT 3 2023
Methoxychlor MR 3 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 3 2023
OXAMYL MR 3 2023
LASSO MR 3 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 3 2023
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2023
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2023
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2023
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2023
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2023
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2023
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2023
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2023
Benzene MR 2 2023
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2023
Styrene MR 2 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2025

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 GLANCY SURFACE MINE.

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 WV9903117 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 2 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 5000
2023 Simazine MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2037
2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2039
2023 Picloram MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2040
2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2042
2023 Carbofuran MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2046
2023 Atrazine MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2050
2023 Heptachlor MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2065
2023 Heptachlor epoxide MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2067
2023 2,4-D MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2105
2023 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2306
2023 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2383
2023 Chlordane MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2959
2023 Groundwater Rule TT 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 0700
2023 Methoxychlor MR 3 SDWIS / WV9903117 / 2015

How GLANCY SURFACE MINE Compares

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

Metric GLANCY SURFACE MINE West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 100 242.4 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 50 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 GLANCY SURFACE MINE water safe to drink?
GLANCY SURFACE MINE (PWS ID: WV9903117) has 100 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 50 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does GLANCY SURFACE MINE serve?
GLANCY SURFACE MINE serves 50 people in OCEANA, West Virginia. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does GLANCY SURFACE MINE have?
GLANCY SURFACE MINE has 100 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 95 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in GLANCY SURFACE MINE water?
No PFAS testing data is available for GLANCY SURFACE MINE under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does GLANCY SURFACE MINE use?
GLANCY SURFACE MINE uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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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