Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt
EPA ID: WV3301046 · 25,603 people served · 75 ZIP codes
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 25,603 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 5 (2022) to 15 (2025). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt serves a community with a median household income of $55,525 and an estimated 151,236 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 68% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
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.
About 1% of homes in Kanawha County, West Virginia rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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 75 ZIP codes across 29 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: C (59/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25901 | 0.002 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 22 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 53 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 75 ZIP codes:
25083 · 25085 · 25119 · 25136 · 25152 25161 · 25301 · 25302 · 25303 · 25304 25305 · 25306 · 25309 · 25311 · 25312 25313 · 25314 · 25315 · 25317 · 25320 25321 · 25322 · 25323 · 25324 · 25325 25326 · 25327 · 25328 · 25329 · 25330 25331 · 25332 · 25333 · 25334 · 25335 25336 · 25337 · 25338 · 25339 · 25350 25356 · 25357 · 25358 · 25360 · 25361 25362 · 25364 · 25365 · 25375 · 25387 25389 · 25392 · 25396 · 25812 · 25831 25833 · 25837 · 25840 · 25846 · 25854 25855 · 25862 · 25866 · 25868 · 25879 25880 · 25901 · 25904 · 25917 · 25936 25938 · 25942 · 25962 · 26680 · 26690
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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?
Based on EPA records, Wvawc New River Regional Wtr Trtmt Plt has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
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 75 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: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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