Harrisville

PWSID: WV3304303

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1 active violation (non-health-based)
This system has unresolved violations related to monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements, but none involve contaminant levels exceeding EPA health limits.

This system has more violations on record than 62% of water systems in West Virginia.

Violation trend: 2.4 per year over the last 5 years, down from 6.0 per year in the previous 5.

System Details

Population Served	2,347
Service Connections	2,020
Water Source	Surface Water Purchased
System Type	Community Water System
Owner	Local Government
Status	Active
City	Harrisville
EPA ZIP on File	26362

Areas Served

Harrisville, Ritchie County

Lead & Copper Testing

Contaminant	Level	EPA Action Level	Status
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0026 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0024 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0013 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0013 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)	0.0007 mg/L	0.015 mg/L	Below Action Level

1 Active Violations

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
7000	Other	2020-10-01		Open

Violation History (58 total)

Contaminant	Violation	Date	Health-Based	Status
0200	MR	2025-08-01	Major	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 85.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2025-07-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MR	2024-03-31		Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2024-03-31		Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2024-03-31		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 84.25 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 84.25 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 84.25 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 84.25 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2024-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
0200	MR	2023-04-01	Major	Acknowledged
7500	Other	2021-04-18		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2021-04-18		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 106.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2021-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 106.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2021-04-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 106.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2021-04-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2021-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2021-01-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 88.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2021-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 85.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2020-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 85.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2020-10-01	Yes	Acknowledged
2950	MCL Measured: 85.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2020-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2019-10-14		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2019-10-14		Returned to Compliance
8000	TT	2019-08-09	Yes	Returned to Compliance
8000	TT	2019-08-09	Yes	Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2019-01-01		Returned to Compliance
5000	MR	2019-01-01		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-01-13		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2018-01-13		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 81.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2017-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 81.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2017-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 96.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2017-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 96.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2017-01-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-12-15		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-12-15		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-10-22		Returned to Compliance
7500	Other	2016-10-22		Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 93.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2016-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 93.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2016-10-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 102.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2016-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MCL Measured: 102.00 UG/L (limit: 80.00 UG/L)	2016-07-01	Yes	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2016-02-29	Major	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2016-02-29	Major	Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2016-02-29	Major	Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2016-02-29	Major	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2015-12-30		Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2015-12-30		Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2015-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2456	MR	2015-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance
2950	MR	2015-10-01	Major	Returned to Compliance

Showing 50 of 57 historical violations.

Understanding This Water System's Record

Harrisville is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 2,347 in Harrisville, West Virginia. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.