PHILIPPI CITY OF

PWSID: WV3300104 · Philippi, WV · Serves 3,500 people

Health Violations

PHILIPPI CITY OF has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,500
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Surface Water

PHILIPPI CITY OF (PWSID WV3300104) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,500 people in Philippi, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Turbidity, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the West Virginia state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
WV3300104
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Philippi, WV
Population Served
3,500
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chloroform 9 9
Turbidity 4 4
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Sep 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes Dec 9, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PHILIPPI CITY OF water safe to drink?
PHILIPPI CITY OF has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does PHILIPPI CITY OF serve?
PHILIPPI CITY OF serves 3,500 people in Philippi, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PHILIPPI CITY OF have?
PHILIPPI CITY OF has 14 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PHILIPPI CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Turbidity, Atrazine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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