MINERAL WELLS PSD

PWSID: WV3305405 · Mineral Wells, WV · Serves 5,674 people

Health Violations

MINERAL WELLS PSD has 16 health-based violations out of 16 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
5,674
Total Violations
16
Health Violations
16
Source Type
Surface Water

MINERAL WELLS PSD (PWSID WV3305405) 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 5,674 people in Mineral Wells, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 16 total violations, with 16 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2015–2024.

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)
WV3305405
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Mineral Wells, WV
Population Served
5,674
Health Violations
Yes (16)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Violation History (16)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Atrazine Yes Mar 19, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
E. coli Yes Sep 7, 2019
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2017
Atrazine Yes Oct 2, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MINERAL WELLS PSD water safe to drink?
MINERAL WELLS PSD has 16 health-based violations out of 16 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 MINERAL WELLS PSD serve?
MINERAL WELLS PSD serves 5,674 people in Mineral Wells, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MINERAL WELLS PSD have?
MINERAL WELLS PSD has 16 total violations on record spanning 2015–2024. 16 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MINERAL WELLS PSD water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), 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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