Current Noncompliance WV

Global Capital of World Peace

EPA ID: WV3301414 ยท 80 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Global Capital of World Peace (WV3301414): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Global Capital of World Peace has 1 EPA violation listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 80 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

80
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
4
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0078 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
3
Contaminants Flagged
$208K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Global Capital of World Peace Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$63,683
Median Household Income
12,423
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
51%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Global Capital of World Peace have a median household income of $63,683 and about 12,423 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 51% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Global Capital of World Peace's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
70th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

42 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
29 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 59% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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 $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $5,000 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

Global Capital of World Peace (EPA ID: WV3301414) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 80 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 1 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 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, 2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
July 1, 2024 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
April 1, 2023 Nitrite Non-health-based Archived
July 1, 2022 Revised Total Coliform Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Revised Total Coliform Rule 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
0.0078 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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 Global Capital of World Peace (WV3301414) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Global Capital of World Peace water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Global Capital of World Peace serve?

Global Capital of World Peace serves approximately 80 people across 2 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Global Capital of World Peace get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 4 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 Global Capital of World Peace serve? ▼
Global Capital of World Peace serves approximately 80 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Global Capital of World Peace's water source? ▼
Global Capital of World Peace draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Global Capital of World Peace's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0078 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Global Capital of World Peace? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Global Capital of World Peace have a median household income of $63,683 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% 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 Global Capital of World Peace get its water? ▼
Global Capital of World Peace's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table. 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.). Global Capital of World Peace (WV): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3301414/
BibTeX
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Global Capital of World Peace (WV): 4 EPA Violations}},
  year   = {n.d.},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3301414/}
}

What You Can Do

1

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2

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3

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