Water Quality in OCEANA, WV (24870)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 24870.

812

Total Violations

58

Health-Based

754

Monitoring / Reporting

788

Resolved

What does this mean?

788 of 812 violations have been resolved. 58 are health-based violations, meaning contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 754 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.

Water systems: 22 Population served: 6,132

Violations Detail (812 total)

ContaminantCategoryMCL LimitMeasuredDateStatusHealth Effects
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MonitoringN/AN/ASep 28, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AJul 11, 2025ActiveN/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-BasedN/A73Jun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-BasedN/A73Jun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-BasedN/A101Jun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-BasedN/A101Jun 30, 2025ResolvedN/A
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoringN/AN/AJun 30, 2025ActiveN/A
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)MonitoringN/AN/AJun 29, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AJun 28, 2025ActiveN/A
Public NoticeMonitoringN/AN/AJun 28, 2025ActiveN/A

Lead & Copper Levels

Violation Timeline

2025(36)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Sep 28Active

Public Notice

75

Jul 11Active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Consumer Confidence Rule

71

Jun 30Active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Jun 29Active

Public Notice

75

Jun 28Active

Public Notice

75

Jun 28Active

Public Notice

75

May 1Active

Public Notice

75

May 1Active

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Apr 30Resolved

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

43

Apr 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 11Resolved

Public Notice

75

Apr 11Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

35

Mar 31Active

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

Mar 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Mar 31Active

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Jan 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 9Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 9Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 9Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 9Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 9Resolved

Public Notice

75

Jan 9Resolved

2024(125)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Dec 31Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

27

Dec 31Active

TTHM

27

Dec 31Active

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

31

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Dec 31Resolved

Groundwater Rule

41

Dec 31Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

66

Dec 29Active

Public Notice

75

Nov 13Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

Lead and Copper Rule

52

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Atrazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

Atrazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Sep 30Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)

03

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Styrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Trichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Sep 30Resolved

BHC-GAMMA

03

Sep 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Sep 30Resolved

OXAMYL

03

Sep 30Resolved

Vinyl chloride

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Ethylbenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Simazine

03

Sep 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Sep 30Resolved

Picloram

03

Sep 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Methoxychlor

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Sep 30Resolved

Carbofuran

03

Sep 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Sep 30Resolved

LASSO

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Sep 30Resolved

2,4-D

03

Sep 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Chlordane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Sep 30Resolved

Xylenes, Total

03

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Sep 30Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide

03

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Toluene

03

Sep 30Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE

03

Sep 30Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene

03

Sep 30Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 25Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 25Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 25Resolved

Public Notice

75

Sep 25Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 13Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 13Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 13Resolved

Public Notice

75

Aug 13Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

02

Jun 30Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Chlorine

27

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Revised Total Coliform Rule

3A

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Surface Water Treatment Rule

36

May 31Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 15Resolved

Public Notice

75

Feb 15Resolved

How Does This Compare?

OCEANA (24870) has 812 recorded violations, including 58 health-based. 24 remain unresolved. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.

Recommended Water Filters

Based on the contaminants detected in your area, these filter types may help improve your water quality.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

Activated Carbon Filter

Excellent for removing chlorine, chloramine, and disinfection byproducts like THMs and HAAs. Available as pitcher filters, countertop, or under-sink units.

Targets:THMs, HAAs, Chlorine, Chloramine, Taste & Odor

Look for:NSF/ANSI 42 & 53 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove.

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