MONTEREY, VA · Highland County
MCDOWELL Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MCDOWELL must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for MCDOWELL that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with Virginia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- VA2091100
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 115
- Service connections
- 75
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MCDOWELL is one of 2,163 community water systems in Virginia in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 115 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1998 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
All 5 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Lead and Copper Rule, and the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.
Violation history
Notification, Known or Potential LSL
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
September 2, 2025
UnaddressedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2018 – June 20, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007
ResolvedMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998
Resolved
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2, 2025 | Notification, Known or Potential LSL | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| April 1, 2018 – June 20, 2018 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2007 – June 30, 2007 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1998 – July 31, 1998 | Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 7, 2008State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- May 22, 2008State Public Notification received6 linked violations
- January 7, 2008State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- January 15, 2000State Public Notification issued96 linked violations
Common questions
Is MCDOWELL required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MCDOWELL is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is MCDOWELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MCDOWELL’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MCDOWELL have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for MCDOWELL that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BOTKIN, JERRI
540-468-2347
MONTEREY, VA 24465