Berkeley County Pswd-potomac River Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: WV3300218
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 03
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 27,335
Contact Information
THIEL, CHRISTINE
THIEL, CHRISTINE
BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD
251 CAPERTON BLVD.
MARTINSBURG, WV 25403

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results


A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results


This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 20 210 32.1
2014 2014-05-06 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-02-25 20 210 28.2
2014 2014-02-24 20 210 90.5
2013 2013-11-13 20 210 157
2013 2013-11-13 20 210 35.7
2013 2013-08-20 20 210 516
2013 2013-08-20 20 210 46

Other Water Contaminants Tested


The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
chromium 0.2 100 0.3 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.2 100 0.32
2014 2014-05-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-25 0.2 100 0.38
2014 2014-02-24 0.2 100 0.22
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 100 0.38
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 100 0.27
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 100 0.51
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 100 0.32
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.1325 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.03 0 0.21
2014 2014-05-06 0.03 0 0.036
2014 2014-02-25 0.03 0 0.21
2014 2014-02-24 0.03 0 0.085
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 0.15
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 0.065
2013 2013-08-20 0.03 0 0.22
2013 2013-08-20 0.03 0 0.084
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-06 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-02-25 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-02-24 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-20 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-20 1 70 < 1
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-06 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-02-25 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-02-24 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-13 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-20 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-20 1 40 < 1
strontium 0.3 1500 216 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.3 1500 181
2014 2014-05-06 0.3 1500 146
2014 2014-02-25 0.3 1500 135
2014 2014-02-24 0.3 1500 197
2013 2013-11-13 0.3 1500 282
2013 2013-11-13 0.3 1500 294
2013 2013-08-20 0.3 1500 260
2013 2013-08-20 0.3 1500 233
vanadium 0.2 21 0.1163 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-25 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-24 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 21 0.24
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 21 0.44
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 21 0.25
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-25 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-20 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-25 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-20 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-02-25 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-13 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-08-20 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-02-25 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-13 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-08-20 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-25 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-25 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-13 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-20 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-02-25 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-13 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-08-20 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-02-25 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-13 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-08-20 0.08 0 < 0.08
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-02-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-13 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-20 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-02-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-13 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-20 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-13 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-20 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-02-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-13 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-20 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-02-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-13 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-20 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-05-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-02-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-13 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-20 0.04 0.07 < 0.04

Lead and Copper Data


Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
WV37170 lead 2017-01-01 2019-12-31 0.0035mg/L
WV36931 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.0035mg/L
WV37169 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.007mg/L
WV35153 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.007mg/L
WV37168 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0mg/L
WV33935 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0mg/L
WV32317 lead 2008-01-01 2010-12-31 0mg/L

Violations


Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2017-06-01 - 2017-06-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2017-06-01 - 2017-06-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2013-10-01 - 2013-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2013-10-01 - 2013-11-30 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Returned to Compliance
2009-09-01 - 2009-09-30 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2007-12-01 - 2007-12-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2005-07-01 - 2005-09-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2005-04-01 - 2005-06-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2005-01-01 - 2005-03-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2003-06-01 - 2003-06-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2002-10-01 - 2002-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
2002-07-01 - 2002-10-02 Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2002-07-01 - 2002-09-30 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Notification, Public Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2006-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2009-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2013-07-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2003-10-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Open

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