Current Noncompliance WV 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Nettie Leivasy Public Service District

EPA ID: WV3303403 ยท 3,630 people served ยท 6 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Nettie Leivasy Public Service District (WV3303403): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Nettie Leivasy Public Service District has 1 EPA violation listed as open in the reviewed federal record - approximately 3,630 people fall within its service area.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,630
People Served
6
ZIP Codes Served
12
Violations (since 2021)
Surface Water
Water Source
0.0029 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
8
Contaminants Flagged
$64K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Nettie Leivasy Public Service District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$30,030
Median Household Income
6,243
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
88%
Disadvantaged Population
78th
Poverty Percentile
78th
Energy Burden Percentile
65%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Nettie Leivasy Public Service District have a median household income of $30,030 and about 6,243 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, 88% 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.

๐ŸŒŠ Where Does Your Water Come From?

Surface Water

Nettie Leivasy Public Service District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
52th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
20th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

50 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 72% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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48 violations
City of Philippi
3,544 people
17 violations
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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Lead Pipe Replacement Water Filtration
Lead Pipe Replacement $810
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $1,410

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 $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,410 (one-time) vs. $10,000 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

Nettie Leivasy Public Service District (EPA ID: WV3303403) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 3,630 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.

Violation History

1 current noncompliance record in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot; none are classified as health-based in this evidence.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 10 resolved, 1 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
January 1, 2026 CARBON, TOTAL Health-based Archived
December 30, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
August 1, 2023 Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Health-based Resolved
July 1, 2023 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
January 1, 2023 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved
June 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 TTHM Non-health-based Resolved
March 1, 2022 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2021 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Health-based Resolved
January 17, 2021 Public Notice Non-health-based Resolved
January 14, 2021 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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL Violation, Monitoring & Reporting 3 Yes
TTHM Monitoring & Reporting 2 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 2 No
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
CARBON, TOTAL Treatment Technique 1 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule Other Violation 1 Yes

Health Risk Details

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) (EPA limit: 0.08 mg/L)

Long-term exposure is associated with increased cancer risk, including bladder cancer; possible reproductive effects At-risk groups: pregnant women, long-term consumers of chlorinated water.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): granular activated carbon (GAC), carbon block filter, point-of-entry aeration. Find the right filter โ†’

Chlorite (EPA limit: 1 mg/L)

Anemia and nervous system effects in infants and children At-risk groups: infants, developing fetuses.

Treatment options (verify a product is certified to reduce this contaminant): ferrous sulfate reduction (treatment plants), activated carbon, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter โ†’

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0029 mg/L No 2024-12-31

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 6 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1. 4 of 6 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 Nettie Leivasy Public Service District (WV3303403) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Nettie Leivasy Public Service District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.

How many people does Nettie Leivasy Public Service District serve?

Nettie Leivasy Public Service District serves approximately 3,630 people across 6 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Nettie Leivasy Public Service District get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 12 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 Nettie Leivasy Public Service District serve? ▼
Nettie Leivasy Public Service District serves approximately 3,630 people with drinking water across 6 ZIP codes.
What is Nettie Leivasy Public Service District's water source? ▼
Nettie Leivasy Public Service District draws water from surface water sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Nettie Leivasy Public Service District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0029 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-12-31). 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 Nettie Leivasy Public Service District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Nettie Leivasy Public Service District have a median household income of $30,030 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 88% 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 Nettie Leivasy Public Service District get its water? ▼
Nettie Leivasy Public Service District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap. 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.). Nettie Leivasy Public Service District: 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3303403/
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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

Nettie Leivasy Public Service District (EPA ID: WV3303403) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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