Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-05-01 → 1994-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-05-01 → 1994-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1994-05-01 → 1994-05-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-08-12 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-08-12 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-05-06 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-05-06 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-02-15 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-02-15 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2023-02-01 → 2023-02-28 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 720 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 155.8 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 167 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 4.34 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.1 µg/L | 13/15 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Lead | 0.0043 mg/L 29% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 12/12 | LCR | 2023 |
| TTHM | 3.418 µg/L 4.3% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.7 µg/L | 7/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 51.38 µg/L 2.6% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 51.6 µg/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 1.178 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.156 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L | 5/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.176 pCi/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.43 pCi/L | 5/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 0.8830 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8900 µg/L | 3/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 715 µg/L 7.2% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 720 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2018–2019 |
| Fluoride | 69.5 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 70 µg/L | 2/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Antimony, Total | 0.8000 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/5 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.5580 pCi/L 11% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2018 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.61 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 1.15 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.77 µg/L 4.6% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 1/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
60 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Fountain Psd
Is Fountain Psd tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Fountain Psd's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Fountain Psd's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate, Copper, Lead, Lead, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Fountain Psd serve?
Fountain Psd reports serving 1,001 people in West Virginia, per its EPA record.
Has Fountain Psd had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 648 violations on file for Fountain Psd, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.