Public water system record

Mill Creek Water Dept

Serves an area of Randolph County, WV that includes Mill Creek · 591 people served

Federal records show 15 health-based violations and 191 monitoring/reporting issues for Mill Creek Water Dept in the last ten years, including an unresolved Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.

  • WV3304209
  • MILL CREEK
  • WV
  • 591 served

System profile

Source water Surface water
ZIP 26280
EPA system ID WV3304209

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
15
Resolved
10
Unresolved
5
Any acute record
Yes
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
191

Key facts

  • Mill Creek Water Dept draws water from 1 surface water intake.
  • Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by West Virginia, June 2008.
  • Record on file since 1994, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 397 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
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Feb 13, 2025 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Feb 13, 2025 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Feb 13, 2025 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Feb 13, 2025 Active No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
110 Aug 13, 2024 Resolved No
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
210 May 10, 2024 Resolved No
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
210 Feb 8, 2024 Resolved No
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 May 1, 2022 Resolved Yes
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Apr 1, 2022 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Jan 12, 2022 Active No
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved No
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
210 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Jan 1, 2021 Active No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Aug 31, 2019 Active No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Oct 1, 2017 Active No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

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

Issue Start date Status
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 15, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 13, 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jun 1, 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jun 1, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 15, 2024 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
May 1, 2024 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
May 1, 2024 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Mar 31, 2024 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2024 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2024 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 15, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 13, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 13, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 13, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 13, 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 14, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 14, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 14, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 25, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 16, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 15, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Feb 15, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 14, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 14, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 14, 2023 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 16, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 16, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 16, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 16, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 12, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 12, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Oct 15, 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Sep 12, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 14, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Aug 13, 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 13, 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jun 1, 2022 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jun 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 14, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
May 14, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Apr 15, 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 18, 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Mar 1, 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Feb 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Jan 16, 2022 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Dec 16, 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Dec 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Dec 1, 2021 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 14, 2021 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 14, 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Nov 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Nov 1, 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2021 Active
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Sep 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Aug 1, 2021 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2021 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
Jun 16, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Jun 1, 2021 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Apr 1, 2021 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Mar 15, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
Mar 1, 2021 Resolved
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2021 Resolved
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2020 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Oct 1, 2020 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Cryptosporidium
Monitoring and reporting
Mar 1, 2020 Resolved
Nitrite
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Nov 1, 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Jul 1, 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 12, 2017 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 12, 2016 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
Nov 12, 2016 Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2014 Resolved

Full record since 1994

EPA's records for Mill Creek Water Dept go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 resolved) and 133 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 2 2
2000s 2 86
2010 to October 18, 2016 0 45
October 19, 2016 to 2019 2 6
2020s 13 184

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began March 2005, Resolved.

Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Mar 1, 2005 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Mar 1, 2004 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Aug 1, 1995 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
May 1, 1995 Resolved

Enforcement actions

West Virginia regulators issued 6 boil water orders to Mill Creek Water Dept between 2002 and 2008. The most recent was a boil water order in June 2008.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jun 12, 2008 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
May 5, 2008 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
Apr 16, 2008 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
Mar 27, 2005 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
Jul 27, 2004 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation
Jan 25, 2002 West Virginia Boil water order 1 violation

What the violations mean

Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

8 incidents

The system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards

Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses

CARBON, TOTAL

3 incidents

The system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).

The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.

Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule

2 incidents

The system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule

Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system

Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

1 incident

The system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water

Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through

Where the water comes from

Mill Creek Water Dept draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Mill Creek Water Dept.

Community systems that buy water from it

Annual water quality report

Mill Creek Water Dept 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.