Historical Compliance Records WV

Lubeck Public Service District

EPA ID: WV3305404 ยท 11,724 people served ยท 5 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Lubeck Public Service District (WV3305404): a UCMR5 PFAS sample above the level of an EPA PFAS MCL, which takes effect in 2029; this is not a violation. While 1 violation did appear in Lubeck Public Service District's monitoring record, none is listed as unresolved; the utility serves approximately 11,724 residents. A closed violation record does not by itself establish compliance with every current EPA standard.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 61
Avg Safety Score
11,724
People Served
5
ZIP Codes Served
1
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0009 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 2
County Radon Potential ยท Moderate
1
Contaminants Flagged
$172K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$67,004
Median Household Income
42,291
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
54%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
62%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Lubeck Public Service District have a median household income of $67,004 and about 42,291 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 54% 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

Lubeck 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.

Moderate Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
70th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

56 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
14 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Accelerating decay (model estimate)
Decay Status
Installed 80% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 21 detections recorded. 4 detections are above the level of a federal PFAS MCL (4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS), with compliance required from 2029.

Health concern: Exposure to certain PFAS has been associated with some cancers and with immune and developmental effects; effects differ by compound. Many PFAS break down very slowly in the environment.
Recommended filter: An activated carbon filter certified under NSF/ANSI 53 or a reverse osmosis system certified under NSF/ANSI 58 for the PFAS listed in its certification. Find the right filter โ†’

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in West Virginia

Lewisburg
12,065 people
D 53 violations
Wvawc Bluefield District
12,174 people
0 violations
Kenova Municipal Water
11,192 people
5 violations
Vienna
12,507 people
C 14 violations
City of Bridgeport
10,775 people
D 2 violations

Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration PFAS Treatment
Water Filtration $600
PFAS Treatment $480
Total Estimated Cost $1,080

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)

PFAS Exposure - Lifetime Cost $1,000

Per person (emerging research est.)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,665
10 years
$5,330
20 years
$10,660

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $1,080 (one-time) vs. $5,330 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

Lubeck Public Service District (EPA ID: WV3305404) is a community water system in West Virginia that serves approximately 11,724 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 5 ZIP codes across 5 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (61/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 5 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 1 record in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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, 2022 Nitrate Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

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

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Nitrate Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0009 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

5 of 5 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 Lubeck Public Service District (WV3305404) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lubeck Public Service District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Lubeck Public Service District; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Lubeck Public Service District serve?

Lubeck Public Service District serves approximately 11,724 people across 5 ZIP codes in West Virginia.

Where does Lubeck Public Service District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Sample Above an EPA MCL Value or State Standard

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). One or more PFAS measurements were above the level of the EPA MCL for that compound (April 2024 rule, which takes effect in 2029) or above an applicable state drinking-water standard; a monitoring result above that level is not by itself a violation.

Samples collected
58
Detections
5
Latest sample
3/19/2024
Highest analyte
PFOA: 179.5 ppt
Analyte Max detected EPA MCL (compliance required from 2029) Status
PFOA 179.5 ppt 4 ppt Above EPA MCL value (compliance required from 2029)
PFBA 18.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
HFPO-DA 8 ppt 10 ppt Below EPA MCL
PFHpA 4.4 ppt No federal MCL โ€”
PFHxA 3.2 ppt No federal MCL โ€”

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Lubeck Public Service District safe to drink? ▼
Lubeck Public Service District has 1 recorded violation since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 1 recorded violation, 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 Lubeck Public Service District serve? ▼
Lubeck Public Service District serves approximately 11,724 people with drinking water across 5 ZIP codes.
What is Lubeck Public Service District's water source? ▼
Lubeck Public Service District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Lubeck Public Service District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0009 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 Lubeck Public Service District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Lubeck Public Service District have a median household income of $67,004 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 54% 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 Lubeck Public Service District get its water? ▼
Lubeck 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. Based on the available data, the modeled source-contamination category is moderate; test local water to assess actual exposure.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Lubeck Public Service District (WV): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wv3305404/
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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

Lubeck Public Service District (EPA ID: WV3305404) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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