Public water system record
City of Ripley
Serves an area of Jackson County, WV that includes Ripley · 5,420 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 76 monitoring/reporting issues for City of Ripley in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 76
Key facts
- City of Ripley draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 63 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by West Virginia, February 2003.
- Record on file since 2002, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,485 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 63 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2025 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 12, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 12, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 7, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 30, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 17, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 16, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 15, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 10, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 10, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
Full record since 2002
EPA's records for City of Ripley go back to 2002. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (7 resolved) and 48 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 42 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 39 |
| 2020s | 1 | 36 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.1 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.85 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (11 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.69 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (12 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
West Virginia regulators issued 1 boil water order to City of Ripley in 2003. The most recent was a boil water order in February 2003.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2003 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
City of Ripley draws water from 1 surface water intake. 2 other community water systems buy water from City of Ripley.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Southern Jackson County P S D Kenna, WV
- Southern Jackson County PSD Route 33 Kenna, WV
Annual water quality report
City of Ripley must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by West Virginia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells