WELLSBURG, CITY OF

PWSID: WV3300517 · Wellsburg, WV · Serves 4,019 people

Health Violations

WELLSBURG, CITY OF has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
4,019
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

WELLSBURG, CITY OF (PWSID WV3300517) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 4,019 people in Wellsburg, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
WV3300517
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wellsburg, WV
Population Served
4,019
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 13 13

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 18, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Dec 16, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WELLSBURG, CITY OF water safe to drink?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WELLSBURG, CITY OF serve?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF serves 4,019 people in Wellsburg, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WELLSBURG, CITY OF have?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF has 13 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WELLSBURG, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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