Richwood Water Department

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Richwood Water Department (WV3303401): 23 unresolved EPA violations on record. 23 open EPA findings remain on record at Richwood Water Department - the utility supplies approximately 2,480 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Richwood Water Department (EPA ID: WV3303401) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 2,480 people from surface water sources.

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

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 48 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 23 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

Contaminants Detected

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

Lead & Copper

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

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

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

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.

• 26208 - Camden On Gauley
• 26261 - Richwood

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Richwood Water Department (WV3303401) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Richwood Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 4 current health-based noncompliance records for Richwood Water Department. 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 Richwood Water Department serve?

Richwood Water Department serves approximately 2,480 people across 2 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Richwood Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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