Water Quality in Sand Fork, WV (26430)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 26430.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 9 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are106 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 96% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

216

Population

9

Water Systems

106

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (9)

Gilmer County Psd - Federal Prison

Purchased surface water 1,884 people served
25 violations (5yr)

Gilmer Co Psd

Purchased surface water 803 people served
16 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gilmer County Psd - Normantown Stumptown

Purchased surface water 523 people served
21 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Gilmer Co Psd - Route 33/119

Purchased surface water 425 people served
19 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Sand Fork Elementary School

Groundwater 170 people served
0 violations

Gilmer County Psd - Route 5 West

Purchased surface water 95 people served
25 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

El Toro

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Bud Spaur

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Ernest Garrett

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Public NoticeMonitoring
26 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
19 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
19 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

10 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

6 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

5 violations
Has active
Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

4 violations
Has active
Surface Water Treatment RuleMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Sand Fork (26430) has more violations than 96% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 106, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 96th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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