Hartford Town of
EPA ID: WV3302704 · 675 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Hartford Town of (WV3302704): 12 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In the federal compliance data used here, Hartford Town of has 12 violations listed as open; the utility serves approximately 675 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Hartford Town of Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Hartford Town of have a median household income of $51,715 and about 2,598 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 66% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: On average, 100% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Hartford Town of'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 90th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
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System Overview
Hartford Town of (EPA ID: WV3302704) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 675 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 28 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | Groundwater Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2025 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2025 | TTHM | Non-health-based | Archived |
| November 14, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| February 16, 2024 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| December 15, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 16, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 16, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| November 16, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 13, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| March 16, 2023 | Public Notice | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other (notice or report rule) | 16 | No |
| Public Notice | Monitoring & Reporting | 6 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other (notice or report rule) | 6 | No |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 4 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| TTHM | Monitoring & Reporting | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 2 | No |
| Groundwater Rule | Other Violation | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0012 mg/L | No | 2021-12-31 |
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 Hartford Town of (WV3302704) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hartford Town of water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 12 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 Hartford Town of serve?
Hartford Town of serves approximately 675 people across 2 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Hartford Town of get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Hartford Town of (WV): 42 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3302704/
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