PAW PAW WATER WORKS

PWSID: WV3303308 · Paw Paw, WV · Serves 524 people

Health Violations

PAW PAW WATER WORKS has 9 health-based violations out of 9 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
524
Total Violations
9
Health Violations
9
Source Type
Surface Water

PAW PAW WATER WORKS (PWSID WV3303308) 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 524 people in Paw Paw, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 9 total violations, with 9 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2021–2024.

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)
WV3303308
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Paw Paw, WV
Population Served
524
Health Violations
Yes (9)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 6 6
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (9)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Dec 1, 2024
Atrazine Yes May 12, 2021
Atrazine Yes May 12, 2021
Atrazine Yes May 12, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PAW PAW WATER WORKS water safe to drink?
PAW PAW WATER WORKS has 9 health-based violations out of 9 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 PAW PAW WATER WORKS serve?
PAW PAW WATER WORKS serves 524 people in Paw Paw, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PAW PAW WATER WORKS have?
PAW PAW WATER WORKS has 9 total violations on record spanning 2021–2024. 9 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PAW PAW WATER WORKS water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: 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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