Public water system record
Walton PSD
Serves an area of Roane County, WV · 2,208 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 5 monitoring/reporting issues for Walton PSD in the last ten years, including an unresolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 5
Key facts
- Walton PSD draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 68 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2020.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by West Virginia, September 2009.
- Record on file since 1993, with 13 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 823 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 68 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Apr 1, 2017 | Active | 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 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 14, 2021 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 26, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | 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 1993
EPA's records for Walton PSD go back to 1993. Before October 20, 2016 they list 13 health-based violations (11 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9 | 3 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2015, Resolved.
Show all 13 health-based violations before October 20, 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, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 62.7 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 73 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.4 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
West Virginia regulators issued 21 boil water orders to Walton PSD between 2004 and 2009, filed as 22 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a boil water order in September 2009.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 8, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 22, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 4, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Mar 20, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 15, 2008 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Dec 5, 2008 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 1, 2008 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 6, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 18, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 26, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 20, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 2 violations |
| May 13, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 9, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 2, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Oct 6, 2006 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Sep 28, 2006 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 6, 2006 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Aug 10, 2005 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 15, 2005 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Mar 7, 2004 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
CARBON, TOTAL
1 incidentThe 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 this violation.
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1 incidentHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Lead and Copper Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Walton PSD draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Walton 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.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells