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Midland PSD

Serves an area of Randolph County, WV that includes Elkins · 3,802 people served

Federal records show 12 health-based violations and 16 monitoring/reporting issues for Midland PSD in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.

  • WV3304208
  • BEVERLY
  • WV
  • 3,802 served

System profile

Source water Purchased surface water
ZIP 26253
EPA system ID WV3304208

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
12
Resolved
12
Unresolved
0
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
16

Key facts

  • Midland PSD buys its water from City of Elkins.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 85 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit), 2021.
  • Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by West Virginia, November 2008.
  • Record on file since 2000, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,630 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2024 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Apr 1, 2021 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Jan 1, 2021 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 63 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 75 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2020 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
 120 Apr 1, 2020 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 64 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 78 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 220 Jul 1, 2018 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Aug 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Aug 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2025 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Dec 30, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Dec 26, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jan 29, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Nov 22, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Nov 22, 2020 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 1, 2019 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Sep 1, 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Mar 1, 2018 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Mar 1, 2018 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.

Full record since 2000

EPA's records for Midland PSD go back to 2000. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 10 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
2000s 0 5
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 5
October 19, 2016 to 2019 3 6
2020s 9 10

Enforcement actions

West Virginia regulators issued 3 boil water orders to Midland PSD between 2003 and 2008. The most recent was a boil water order in November 2008.

Date By Action Violations covered
Nov 18, 2008 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
Nov 24, 2004 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
Feb 25, 2003 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation

What the violations mean

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

7 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

4 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

1 incident

The system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards

Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses

Where the water comes from

Midland PSD buys its water from City of Elkins. It lists no wells or intakes of its own. 1 other public water system has an emergency connection to Midland PSD.

Buys water from

Annual water quality report

Midland PSD 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.

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