PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS

PWSID: WV3302921 · Piedmont, WV · Serves 847 people

Health Violations

PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS has 34 health-based violations out of 34 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
847
Total Violations
34
Health Violations
34
Source Type
Surface Water

PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS (PWSID WV3302921) 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 847 people in Piedmont, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 34 total violations, with 34 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 8 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chloroform, Combined Radium 226/228, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
WV3302921
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Piedmont, WV
Population Served
847
Health Violations
Yes (34)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (34)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Oct 4, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2023
Chlorine Yes Jan 4, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Oct 1, 2022
Chlorine Yes Sep 8, 2022
E. coli Yes Aug 18, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Apr 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 1, 2022
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 1, 2022
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2021
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2020
Chloroform Yes Jul 1, 2020
Atrazine Yes Oct 19, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS water safe to drink?
PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS has 34 health-based violations out of 34 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 PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS serve?
PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS serves 847 people in Piedmont, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS have?
PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS has 34 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 34 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PIEDMONT MUNICIPAL WTR WKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 8 contaminants. The most frequent: Chloroform, Combined Radium 226/228, Turbidity.

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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