Groundwater Rule (GWR) violations in West Virginia
208 active public water systems in West Virginia had a Groundwater Rule (GWR) violation in the past three years, 94 of them in the latest quarter of EPA's data. What Groundwater Rule (GWR) is and why it matters.
Health effects: Protects against enteric viruses, which can contaminate groundwater via cracked well casings, failing septic systems, or animal waste. Viruses persist longer in groundwater than in surface water. Hepatitis A and norovirus are the primary pathogens of concern.
Systems with a Groundwater Rule (GWR) violation
Latest quarter first, then largest first| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lake Sherwood Picnic Area 61 White Sulphur Springs · Greenbrier County |
500 | 4 | 1 | |
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Usacoe Bakers Run Bakers Run · Braxton County |
500 | 3 | 1 | |
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Usacoe Upper Kanawha Run Sutton · Braxton County |
500 | 2 | 0 | |
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Baileysville Elementary and Middle Baileysville · Wyoming County |
460 | 3 | 2 | |
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Blue Ridge Elementary Harpers Ferry · Jefferson County |
455 | 8 | 2 | |
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Page Jackson Solar Elem Charles Town · Jefferson County |
450 | 6 | 2 | |
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South Jefferson Elementary Summit Point · Jefferson County |
424 | 7 | 2 | |
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McDowell County Psd-Big Four Welch · McDowell County |
363 | 2 | 0 | |
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Green Bank School Green Bank · Pocahontas County |
293 | 5 | 2 | |
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Arthurdale Water Assoc. Arthurdale · Preston County |
264 | 4 | 3 | |
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Whitmer Public Water System Whitmer · Randolph County |
254 | 5 | 2 | |
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Cedar Creek State Park Glenville · Gilmer County |
250 | 2 | 1 | |
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Blue Ridge Primary School Harpers Ferry · Jefferson County |
248 | 7 | 1 | |
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G and E MHP Inwood · Berkeley County |
235 | 3 | 2 | |
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Coe Lakeside Marina East Lynn · Wayne County |
210 | 4 | 0 | |
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Camp Hidden Meadows Pocahontas County |
200 | 4 | 0 | |
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Charles Town Utl-Glen Haven Utilities Ranson · Jefferson County |
195 | 3 | 1 | |
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Big Cacapon Bubbling Spring Camp, LLC Capon Bridge · Hampshire County |
185 | 4 | 2 | |
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Oak Hill Mobile Home Community LLC Harpers Ferry · Jefferson County |
172 | 7 | 1 | |
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Eagles Nest Campground Fort Ashby · Mineral County |
150 | 4 | 1 | |
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US Fish & Wildlife-Nctc Charles Town · Jefferson County |
150 | 4 | 0 | |
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Berkeley Sprgs Healthcare Center Upper Berkeley Springs · Morgan County |
140 | 2 | 0 | |
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Knobley Water System Ridgeley (rr Name Ridgely) · Mineral County |
132 | 7 | 2 | |
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Charles Town Utl-Cavaland Subdivision Ranson, Shepherdstown · Jefferson County |
107 | 6 | 2 | |
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Camp Pinnacle Moorefield · Hardy County |
100 | 4 | 1 | |
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Camp Tall Timbers High View · Hampshire County |
100 | 3 | 0 | |
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Pocahontas 4 H Camp Bartow · Pocahontas County |
100 | 4 | 0 | |
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Seneca Trail Christian Academy Ronceverte · Greenbrier County |
100 | 3 | 1 | |
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Am-Vets Post 38 Falling Waters · Berkeley County |
70 | 1 | 0 | |
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Camp Minco Bath Houses Keyser · Mineral County |
70 | 2 | 0 | |
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Usda Appalachian Fruit Research Station Kearneysville · Jefferson County |
70 | 3 | 1 | |
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Rocky Knoll Elementary Martinsburg · Berkeley County |
68 | 7 | 1 | |
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Watoga State Park Beaver Creek CG Seebert · Pocahontas County |
66 | 2 | 1 | |
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Alpine Shores Upper Campground Bowden · Randolph County |
60 | 2 | 0 | |
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Blackhawk Coal Branch Bathhouse Wharton · Boone County |
60 | 3 | 1 | |
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Green Frog, Llc. Martinsburg · Berkeley County |
60 | 4 | 1 | |
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Judy Lynn MHP Hedgesville · Berkeley County |
53 | 8 | 3 | |
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Henrys Camping Retreat Branchland · Lincoln County |
50 | 5 | 0 | |
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Jennings Randolph Lake Elk Garden · Mineral County |
50 | 3 | 0 | |
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Kanawha Eagle Coal Companies Winifrede (rr Name West Carbon · Kanawha County |
50 | 3 | 1 | |
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Little Learners Village LLC Berkeley Springs · Morgan County |
50 | 4 | 0 | |
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Seneca Rocks RV Resort Seneca Rocks · Pendleton County |
50 | 1 | 0 | |
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US Forest Service Brandywine Brandywine · Pendleton County |
50 | 3 | 0 | |
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Green Camp PSD Brenton · Wyoming County |
44 | 7 | 3 | |
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Bears Den LLC Arbovale · Pocahontas County |
40 | 3 | 1 | |
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Melanies Family Restaurant Aurora · Preston County |
37 | 2 | 1 | |
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Cave Country Store Franklin · Pendleton County |
30 | 2 | 0 | |
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Alpine Springs Lodge Bowden · Randolph County |
25 | 2 | 1 | |
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Alta Station Alta · Greenbrier County |
25 | 3 | 1 | |
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Bakerton Market Bakerton, Harpers Ferry · Jefferson County |
25 | 4 | 1 |
About this data
A system is counted once if any of its violations in the past three years involved Groundwater Rule (GWR), including monitoring and reporting lapses. Rules violated and status in the table are for the whole system, not Groundwater Rule (GWR) alone.
Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The West Virginia records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet.