Richwood Water Dept Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: WV3303401
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 03
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 2,389
Contact Information
BABER, BOB HENRY
BABER, BOB HENRY
6 WHITE AVENUE
RICHWOOD, WV 26261

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

We could not find test result data for Richwood Water Dept.
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Summary Results


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Other Water Contaminants Tested


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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
WV38029 lead 2016-01-01 2018-12-31 0.0047mg/L
WV36557 lead 2014-01-01 2016-12-31 0.0044mg/L
WV35604 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.0044mg/L
WV36556 lead 2011-01-01 2013-12-31 0.0057mg/L
WV34226 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0.0057mg/L
WV32817 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
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Picloram Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular OXAMYL Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor epoxide Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chlordane Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbofuran Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzo(a)pyrene Known
2008-01-01 - 2010-12-31 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Known
2010-06-01 - 2010-06-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2009-11-01 - 2009-11-30 Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) Interim Enhanced Surfsce Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2009-11-01 - 2009-11-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) Surface Water Treatment Rule 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
2004-04-01 - 2004-04-30 Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
2012-10-01 - N/A Consumer Confidence Rule Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting Consumer Confidence Rule Returned to Compliance
2014-04-06 - N/A Public Notice Rule Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation Public Notice Returned to Compliance
2014-02-27 - N/A Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Operations Report Turbidity Returned to Compliance
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrite Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known

Local Water Testing


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