TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT

PWSID: WV3302522 · Shinnston, WV · Serves 1,880 people

Health Violations

TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,880
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT (PWSID WV3302522) 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 1,880 people in Shinnston, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2017–2017.

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)
WV3302522
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Shinnston, WV
Population Served
1,880
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Nov 9, 2017
E. coli Yes Nov 9, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT water safe to drink?
TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT serve?
TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT serves 1,880 people in Shinnston, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT have?
TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2017–2017. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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