When: February 13, 2025 – April 15, 2025Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 18, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 2Resolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 17, 2024 – December 10, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Unresolved
Violation related to Consumer Confidence Report
When: November 17, 2024Rule: Consumer Confidence RuleEnforcement: Informal — resolved cooperativelyVerify on EPA.gov
TIER 3Resolved
Surface water treatment technique failure
When: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024Enforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved
Monitoring Violation
This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.
When: December 1, 2021 – December 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 WELLSBURG, CITY OF
Is WELLSBURG, CITY OF water safe to drink?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 63 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.
What contaminants has WELLSBURG, CITY OF detected?
31 contaminants were tested in WELLSBURG, CITY OF's water. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits or health goals, indicating good water quality management.
Does WELLSBURG, CITY OF have any EPA violations?
Yes, WELLSBURG, CITY OF has 63 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2025. Violation types include Other, TT, MON. 11 are health-based violations.
How many people does WELLSBURG, CITY OF serve?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF serves approximately 4,019 people, West Virginia. The system provides water to 1 community: Wellsburg.
What type of water does WELLSBURG, CITY OF provide?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is WV3300517.
How does WELLSBURG, CITY OF compare to other utilities in West Virginia?
WELLSBURG, CITY OF 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.