Fort Gay Water Works
EPA ID: WV3305004 ยท 1,600 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Fort Gay Water Works (WV3305004): 5 unresolved EPA violations on record. Federal compliance records for Fort Gay Water Works list 5 open violations that have not yet been resolved - the utility serves approximately 1,600 people, and each outstanding finding remains logged and active in the EPA enforcement database.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Fort Gay Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Fort Gay Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $46,980 and an estimated 5,169 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 73% 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.
๐ Where Does Your Water Come From?
Fort Gay Water Works'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.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points. Surface water sources near wastewater outfalls may face additional treatment challenges.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Fort Gay Water Works compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Fecal Coliform at 8 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
E. coli at 5 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Lead and Copper Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
E. coli was detected in this water system. UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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.
System Overview
Fort Gay Water Works (EPA ID: WV3305004) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 1,600 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: 5 resolved, 11 archived, 0 addressed, and 5 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 11, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| December 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| October 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| September 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 2025 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Archived |
| August 1, 2025 | Fecal Coliform | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2025 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| November 13, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| September 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| August 2, 2023 | Contaminant 0800 | Health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| August 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Chlorite | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 8 | Yes |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 5 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Chlorite | Disinfection Byproducts | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0800 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
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.
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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 Fort Gay Water Works (WV3305004) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fort Gay Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current health-based noncompliance record for Fort Gay Water Works. 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 Fort Gay Water Works serve?
Fort Gay Water Works serves approximately 1,600 people across 2 ZIP codes in West Virginia.
Where does Fort Gay Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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