Water System Report WV

Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt

EPA ID: WV3301046 ยท 25,603 people served ยท 22 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt (WV3301046): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Within the EPA records available for it, Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt shows no violations; the system serves about 25,603 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

25,603
People Served
22
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2026-06-30)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
0
Contaminants Flagged
$96K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$51,719
Median Household Income
39,943
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
90%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt have a median household income of $51,719 and about 39,943 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 90% 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

Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt'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
79th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
65th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 79th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 65th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites.

Infrastructure Risk

53 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
17 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 76% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in West Virginia

Putnam P S D
26,410 people
5 violations
Wheeling
29,899 people
D 4 violations
City of Fairmont
30,586 people
B 1 violation
Wvawc Bluestone Plant
20,562 people
0 violations
Clarksburg Water Board
19,072 people
D 9 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $557
Total Estimated Cost $557

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.

System Overview

Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt (EPA ID: WV3301046) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 25,603 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 22 ZIP codes across 22 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2026-06-30

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

Radon Risk in Service Area

21 of 22 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2. 1 of 22 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt (WV3301046) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt serve?

Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt serves approximately 25,603 people across 22 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
116

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt serve? ▼
Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt serves approximately 25,603 people with drinking water across 22 ZIP codes.
What is Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt's water source? ▼
Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt have a median household income of $51,719 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 90% 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 Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt get its water? ▼
Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt'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.). Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt: Serves 26K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3301046/
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  title  = {{Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt: Serves 26K People}},
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