Water Quality in Old Fields, WV (26845)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 26845.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are10 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 67% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,015

Population

7

Water Systems

10

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Hardy County Psd 220 South

Purchased surface water 1,463 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hardy County Psd 220 N

All resolved
Purchased surface water 1,442 people served
3 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.64 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hardy County Psd-Route 55

All resolved
Purchased surface water 908 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.74 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hardy County Psd-South Fork

All resolved
Purchased surface water 254 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hardy County Psd-Trout Run

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 245 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hardy County Psd Baker

Surface water 150 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0.23 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Hardy County Psd Marvin Chapel

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 90 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Contaminants Found

Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
TTHMMonitoring
2 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0.23 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Old Fields (26845) has more violations than 67% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 10, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 67th 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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