Harpers Ferry Water Quality

West Virginia

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is served by 1 community water system covering about 2,122 people. The same extract lists 5 health-based violation records, most recently coded 0200 in 2025. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
2,122
Population Served
5
Health-Based Violation Records
2
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 2,122 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 5 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. 2 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the West Virginia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY 2,122 5 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY Surface Water Treatment Rule 2025-05-01
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY Surface Water Treatment Rule 2025-05-01
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY Surface Water Treatment Rule 2025-04-01
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY Surface Water Treatment Rule 2025-04-01
CORPORATION OF HARPERS FERRY Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 2018-05-23

What are Harpers Ferry's health-based records for?

Harpers Ferry's health-based violation records carry 2 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Surface Water Treatment Rule 4 1
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule 1 1

TRI Facilities in Harpers Ferry

Facility Total Releases
US Cbp Advanced Training Center # WV0002 14.1K lbs
Ox Paperboard LLC 5.9K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia?
Harpers Ferry is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 2,122 people. 5 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Harpers Ferry have in this EPA extract?
Harpers Ferry water systems have 5 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Harpers Ferry water?
Health-based records for Harpers Ferry water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Surface Water Treatment Rule, Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Harpers Ferry?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, collectively covering approximately 2,122 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Harpers Ferry get its drinking water?
Harpers Ferry's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Harpers Ferry?
Yes, 2 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, reporting a combined 20.0K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Harpers Ferry compare in West Virginia?

Of the 200 West Virginia places with at least one community water system on file, Harpers Ferry ranks #118 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Grant Town (1), Harman (1), Hartford (1), Hedgesville (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists Harpers Ferry, ranked against the 200 West Virginia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro