Current Health-Based Noncompliance WV 1 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATION ON RECORD

Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District

EPA ID: WV3302712 ยท 4,296 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District (WV3302712): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Federal data lists 2 violations as unresolved at Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District - roughly 4,296 residents in the service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,296
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
20
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0045 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
20
Contaminants Flagged
$133K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$56,448
Median Household Income
11,752
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
68%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District have a median household income of $56,448 and about 11,752 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 68% 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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
90th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

52 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
18 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 74% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in West Virginia

2 violations
C 14 violations
13 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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 $1,500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$7,500
10 years
$15,000
20 years
$30,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $300 (one-time) vs. $15,000 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

Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District (EPA ID: WV3302712) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 4,296 people from groundwater sources.

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

Violation History

1 current health-based noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 18 archived, 0 addressed, and 2 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
March 13, 2026 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
January 1, 2023 BHC-GAMMA Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Methoxychlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 OXAMYL Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Simazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Picloram Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Carbofuran Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Atrazine Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 LASSO Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Heptachlor epoxide Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 2,4-D Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Benzo(a)pyrene Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Chlordane Non-health-based Archived
January 1, 2023 Nitrite Non-health-based Archived
February 14, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrite Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
BHC-GAMMA Other Violation 1 No
Methoxychlor Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Other Violation 1 No
OXAMYL Other Violation 1 No
Simazine Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Picloram Other Violation 1 No
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Other Violation 1 No
Carbofuran Other Violation 1 No
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
LASSO Other Violation 1 No
Heptachlor Other Violation 1 No
Heptachlor epoxide Other Violation 1 No
2,4-D 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
0.0045 mg/L No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 2.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District (WV3302712) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District. 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 Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District serve?

Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District serves approximately 4,296 people across 2 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 20 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 Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District serve? ▼
Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District serves approximately 4,296 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District's water source? ▼
Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0045 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District have a median household income of $56,448 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 100% 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 Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District get its water? ▼
Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District, WV. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3302712/
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Mason Company Public Service District-lakin District (EPA ID: WV3302712) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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