Water Quality: New Creek, WV

1 water system • 3,163 people served

Multiple Health Violations
33
Total Violations
8
Health-Based Violations
1
Water Systems
3,163
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

New Creek is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 3,163 people, and has 33 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. New Creek's violation count is 92% below the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Chlorine, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

Contaminants Found

Bromate

Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.

Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver

EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)

Chlorine

Eye and nose irritation at high levels; long-term exposure above the MCL may cause liver and kidney damage.

Common source: Water treatment disinfectant added to kill harmful microorganisms

EPA limit: 4.0 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level)

Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.

Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water

EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)

Water Systems Serving New Creek

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
NEW CREEK WATER ASSOCIATION WV3302920 Surface Water 3,163 33

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

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Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

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