Public water system record
Southern Jackson County P S D
Serves an area of Jackson County, WV that includes Ripley · 6,070 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 4 monitoring/reporting issues for Southern Jackson County P S D 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
- 4
Key facts
- Southern Jackson County P S D buys its water from City of Ripley.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 61 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit), 2020.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by West Virginia, March 2009.
- Record on file since 1994, with 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 2,600 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
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Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 20, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for Southern Jackson County P S D go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 47 health-based violations (43 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 15 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 4 |
| 2000s | 33 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 14 | 7 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2016, Archived.
Show all 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61.125 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Archived |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 74.4 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64.8 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.84 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (11 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.67 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (11 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 70 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.91 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (11 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 93 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.96 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (12 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.087 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (2.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 115 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.081 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.099 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.105 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 117 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 111 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 115 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 86 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 102 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.097 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.126 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.12 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.11 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
West Virginia regulators took 3 formal enforcement actions against Southern Jackson County P S D and issued 7 boil water orders between 1994 and 2009. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in March 2009.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2009 | West Virginia | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (9 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 12, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 25, 2008 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 16, 2008 | West Virginia | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jun 18, 2007 | West Virginia | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations (10 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Jan 23, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 28, 2004 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 19, 2003 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 19, 1994 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jan 4, 1994 | 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
Southern Jackson County P S D buys its water from City of Ripley. It lists no wells or intakes of its own.
Buys water from
- City of Ripley Ripley, WV
Annual water quality report
Southern Jackson County P S D 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