Historical Compliance Records WV

Burnsville Public Utility

EPA ID: WV3300408 ยท 1,126 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Burnsville Public Utility (WV3300408): 27 violations on record since 2021. Burnsville Public Utility has 27 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 1,126 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,126
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
27
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
26
Contaminants Flagged
$113K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Burnsville Public Utility Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$48,353
Median Household Income
5,810
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Burnsville Public Utility have a median household income of $48,353 and about 5,810 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Burnsville Public Utility's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

51 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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1,116 people
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1,163 people
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Burnsville Public Utility (EPA ID: WV3300408) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 1,126 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 27 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 27 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Date Contaminant Type Status
October 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 16, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Xylenes, Total Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 DICHLOROMETHANE Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 o-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 p-Dichlorobenzene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Vinyl chloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,1-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Carbon tetrachloride Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,2-Dichloropropane Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 Trichloroethylene Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2022 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Xylenes, Total Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Vinyl chloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0011 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WV or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Burnsville Public Utility (WV3300408) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Burnsville Public Utility water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Burnsville Public Utility; its 27 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Burnsville Public Utility serve?

Burnsville Public Utility serves approximately 1,126 people across 3 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Burnsville Public Utility get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 27 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Burnsville Public Utility serve? ▼
Burnsville Public Utility serves approximately 1,126 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Burnsville Public Utility's water source? ▼
Burnsville Public Utility draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Burnsville Public Utility's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0011 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Burnsville Public Utility? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Burnsville Public Utility have a median household income of $48,353 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Burnsville Public Utility get its water? ▼
Burnsville Public Utility's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Burnsville Public Utility (WV): 27 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3300408/
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What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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Burnsville Public Utility (EPA ID: WV3300408) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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