BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF

PWSID: WV3303301 · Berkeley Springs, WV · Serves 3,526 people

Health Violations

BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,526
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF (PWSID WV3303301) 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 3,526 people in Berkeley Springs, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Atrazine, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2002–2019.

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)
WV3303301
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Berkeley Springs, WV
Population Served
3,526
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2
Atrazine 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Jun 5, 2019
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2018
Arsenic Yes Jun 7, 2002

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF water safe to drink?
BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF serve?
BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF serves 3,526 people in Berkeley Springs, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF have?
BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2002–2019. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BERKELEY SPRINGS CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Atrazine, Arsenic.

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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