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Preston County Psd 4

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 78 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

78
contaminants tested
18
detected
8,753
people served
8
health-based violations
West Virginia rankingsLead in West VirginiaPFAS in West Virginia
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Preston

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.

8
health-based violations
133
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 1998-07-01 → 1998-07-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2025-12-01 → 2025-12-31

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Copper
1100 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 30/30 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
28.8 µg/L 192%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 30/30 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0029 mg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2023
Bromodichloromethane
94.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
9.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromochloromethane
33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
286 µg/L 358%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
106 µg/L 177%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 14/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
11.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
51.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 12/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
22.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate
3800 µg/L 38%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
744 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
260 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3 pCi/L 20%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 3/3 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
21 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Xylenes, Total
0.3800 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/5 SYR4 2012–2019
60 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined Radium (-226 And -228)Combined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitrate-NitriteNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BAILEY, AL
Phone
304-379-3130
Email
psd4@frontiernet.net

Frequently asked questions about Preston County Psd 4

Is Preston County Psd 4 tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Preston County Psd 4'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 Preston County Psd 4's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Lead, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, Bromoform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Preston County Psd 4 serve?

Preston County Psd 4 reports serving 8,753 people in West Virginia, per its EPA record.

Has Preston County Psd 4 had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 133 violations on file for Preston County Psd 4, of which 8 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.