Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City
EPA ID: WV3304123 · 3,415 people served · 6 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City (WV3304123): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Not yet resolved: 1 EPA violation at Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City, affecting about 3,415 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City serves a community with a median household income of $46,485 and an estimated 8,039 residents across its service area. Approximately 69% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 82% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. 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?
Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City's water is pumped from underground aquifers. 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 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Chlorodibromomethane at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Bromate at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City (EPA ID: WV3304123) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 3,415 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 6 ZIP codes across 6 communities.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| July 1, 2024 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | PFOA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | PFNA | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Monochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Dichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromodichloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Dibromochloromethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromoform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorodibromomethane | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Trichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Monobromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Dibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromochloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chlorodibromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Tribromoacetic Acid | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | HAA6Br | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | HAA9 | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 1 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromochloromethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromoform | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Chlorodibromomethane | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Bromodichloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0004 mg/L | No | N/A |
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 the full compliance record for Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City (WV3304123) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City 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 Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City serve?
Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City serves approximately 3,415 people across 6 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Raleigh County Public Service District Coal City get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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