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

Gap Mills Public Service District

EPA ID: WV3303204 ยท 480 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Gap Mills Public Service District (WV3303204): 2 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. In EPA records, Gap Mills Public Service District has 2 violations listed as unresolved, with the utility supplying water to approximately 480 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

480
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
2
Contaminants Flagged
$116K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Gap Mills Public Service District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$57,209
Median Household Income
1,077
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
100%
Disadvantaged Population
80th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Gap Mills Public Service District have a median household income of $57,209 and about 1,077 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 65% 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

Gap Mills Public Service 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
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

55 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
15 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 79% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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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 $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 $300 (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

Gap Mills Public Service District (EPA ID: WV3303204) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 480 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 24941 in Gap Mills.

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, 0 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
August 12, 2024 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
June 1, 2024 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)

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) 1 No
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 1 Yes

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2023-12-31

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

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 Gap Mills Public Service District (WV3303204) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gap Mills Public Service District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Gap Mills Public Service 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 Gap Mills Public Service District serve?

Gap Mills Public Service District serves approximately 480 people across 1 ZIP code in West Virginia.

Where does Gap Mills Public Service District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 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 Gap Mills Public Service District serve? ▼
Gap Mills Public Service District serves approximately 480 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Gap Mills Public Service District's water source? ▼
Gap Mills Public Service District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Gap Mills Public Service District's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. 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 Gap Mills Public Service District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Gap Mills Public Service District have a median household income of $57,209 (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 Gap Mills Public Service District get its water? ▼
Gap Mills Public Service 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.). Gap Mills Public Service District (WV): 1 Health Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3303204/
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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

Gap Mills Public Service District (EPA ID: WV3303204) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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