Rainelle Water Department

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Rainelle Water Department (WV3301309): 4 unresolved EPA violations on record. In the current EPA monitoring period, Rainelle Water Department has 4 violations still listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 1,381 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Rainelle Water Department (EPA ID: WV3301309) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 1,381 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 25962 in Rainelle.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 24 resolved, 8 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Bladder & rectal cancer risk; reproductive concerns At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water, people who frequently shower in chlorinated water.

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

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

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 25962 - Rainelle

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Rainelle Water Department (WV3301309) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Rainelle Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 current noncompliance records and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Rainelle Water Department serve?

Rainelle Water Department serves approximately 1,381 people across 1 ZIP code in West Virginia.

Where does Rainelle Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

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