Davy Municipal Water Works
EPA ID: WV3302425 · 332 people served · 5 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Davy Municipal Water Works (WV3302425): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Per EPA records, Davy Municipal Water Works: 1 unresolved violation, 332 people in service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Davy Municipal Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Davy Municipal Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $25,344 and an estimated 7,125 residents across its service area. Approximately 82% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 100% 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?
Davy Municipal Water Works's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Davy Municipal Water Works compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chromium at 1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.1 mg/L (total chromium; California Cr-6 MCL = 0.010 mg/L). Stomach & intestinal cancer (known carcinogen). Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Contaminant 0700 at 5 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Surface Water Treatment Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Davy Municipal Water Works (EPA ID: WV3302425) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 332 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 8 resolved, 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2024 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 30, 2023 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 15, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 11, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 5 | Yes |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.00106 mg/L | No | N/A |
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 the full compliance record for Davy Municipal Water Works (WV3302425) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Davy Municipal Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Davy Municipal Water Works. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Davy Municipal Water Works serve?
Davy Municipal Water Works serves approximately 332 people across 5 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Davy Municipal Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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How to cite this page
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