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POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 1,867 people · West Virginia

Water Source
Surface Water
County
—
System ID
WV3303808
Violations
62

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Lead (90th percentile)
< 0.001 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

22

Violations (last 5yr)

10

Unresolved

4

Health-Related

TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: April 5, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: April 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: January 10, 2025 – January 30, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: January 1, 2025 – March 31, 2025Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: October 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: February 16, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: February 16, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: February 16, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: February 16, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: December 3, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: December 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Missed required monitoring deadline

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: December 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: October 1, 2022 – April 29, 2022Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Failed Level 2 Assessment under Revised Total Coliform Rule

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: July 16, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: July 16, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Unresolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: July 16, 2022Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2022 – July 21, 2022Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (running average)

When: July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022Rule: Stage 2 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Unresolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER

Is POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER water safe to drink?

POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 62 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER detected?

1 contaminants were tested in POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER's water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile). No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER have any EPA violations?

Yes, POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER has 62 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include Other, MCL, MR. 22 are health-based violations.

How many people does POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER serve?

POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER serves approximately 1,867 people, West Virginia. The system provides water to 1 community: Snowshoe Resort.

What type of water does POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER provide?

POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER sources its water from surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is WV3303808.

How does POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER compare to other utilities in West Virginia?

POCAHONTAS CO PSD - CHEAT MOUNTAIN WATER scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our West Virginia state page for a full comparison of water systems.

Cities Served

Snowshoe Resort