Water Quality: Sand Fork, WV
5 water systems • 3,730 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Sand Fork is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,730 people, and has 502 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Sand Fork's violation count is 25% above the national average for West Virginia. Contaminants associated with violations include TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Sand Fork
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GILMER COUNTY PSD - FEDERAL PRISON | WV3301108 | Surface Water | 1,884 | 123 |
| GILMER CO PSD | WV3301106 | Surface Water | 803 | 73 |
| GILMER COUNTY PSD - NORMANTOWN STUMPTOWN | WV3301109 | Surface Water | 523 | 102 |
| GILMER CO PSD - ROUTE 33/119 | WV3301107 | Surface Water | 425 | 101 |
| GILMER COUNTY PSD - ROUTE 5 WEST | WV3301110 | Surface Water | 95 | 103 |
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.