WHEELING WATER

PWSID: WV3303516 · Wheeling, WV · Serves 29,899 people

Health Violations

WHEELING WATER 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
29,899
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

WHEELING WATER (PWSID WV3303516) 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 29,899 people in Wheeling, 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). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.

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)
WV3303516
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Wheeling, WV
Population Served
29,899
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Atrazine 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2025
Atrazine Yes Aug 1, 2025
Atrazine Yes Feb 10, 2021
Atrazine Yes Feb 13, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WHEELING WATER water safe to drink?
WHEELING WATER 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 WHEELING WATER serve?
WHEELING WATER serves 29,899 people in Wheeling, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WHEELING WATER have?
WHEELING WATER has 4 total violations on record spanning 2018–2025. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WHEELING WATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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