CHESTER, WV · Hancock County
CHESTER WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CHESTER WATER DEPT. 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 2 items for CHESTER WATER DEPT. that are 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 West Virginia’s official records. Always confirm current status with West Virginia before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- WV3301504
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,220
- Service connections
- 1,521
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CHESTER WATER DEPT. is one of 335 community water systems in West Virginia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,220 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 67 entries between 1991 and 2023, of which 2 remain open; none are health-based.
Of the 67, 57 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 synthetic organic chemicals, volatile organic chemicals, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
December 16, 2023 – December 20, 2023
ResolvedTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-basedStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
November 1, 2023 – July 9, 2025
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Styrene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Toluene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
ResolvedTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-basedStage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 1, 2020 – December 23, 2020
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—LASSO
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Picloram
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Carbofuran
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Atrazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4-D
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019
UnaddressedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018
UnaddressedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018
ResolvedMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
September 10, 2017 – October 2, 2017
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedLong Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 29, 2017 – February 25, 2020
ResolvedPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 14, 2017 – October 2, 2017
ResolvedSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
ResolvedSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—CYANIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Fluoride
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—2,4,5-TP
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Dinoseb
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—OXAMYL
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Endrin
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Methoxychlor
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Heptachlor
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Regular
—Chlordane
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2023 – December 20, 2023 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 2023 – July 9, 2025 | Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | CARBON, TOTAL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | CHLOROBENZENE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Tetrachloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Trichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloropropane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbon tetrachloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2-Dichloroethane | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Vinyl chloride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | p-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | o-Dichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | DICHLOROMETHANE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Styrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Ethylbenzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Toluene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | Xylenes, Total | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021 | Monitoring, Regular | 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2020 – December 23, 2020 | Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | LASSO | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | BHC-GAMMA | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Picloram | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Carbofuran | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Atrazine | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor epoxide | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4-D | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Benzo(a)pyrene | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2019 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2018 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018 | Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | — | Resolved |
| September 10, 2017 – October 2, 2017 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 29, 2017 – February 25, 2020 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 14, 2017 – October 2, 2017 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016 | Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | CYANIDE | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Regular | Fluoride | — | Resolved |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | 2,4,5-TP | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Dinoseb | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | OXAMYL | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Endrin | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Methoxychlor | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Heptachlor | — | Archived |
| January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004 | Monitoring, Regular | Chlordane | — | Archived |
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- July 9, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 5, 2024State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- December 26, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- December 20, 2023State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- December 11, 2023State Compliance achieved23 linked violations
- December 8, 2023State Compliance achieved17 linked violations
- November 14, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 14, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 31, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 31, 2023State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- October 31, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 31, 2023State Public Notification received17 linked violations
- October 31, 2023State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 16, 2023State Public Notification requested17 linked violations
- February 16, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued17 linked violations
- November 16, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 16, 2022State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 16, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 16, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 27, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 26, 2022State Public Notification received21 linked violations
- February 16, 2022State Formal Notice of Violation issued21 linked violations
- February 16, 2022State Public Notification requested21 linked violations
- August 14, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 14, 2021State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 23, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- November 19, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 23, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 23, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 25, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 15, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 16, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 16, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 16, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 16, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- November 10, 2018State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- October 16, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 16, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 15, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- September 15, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 16, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 16, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- March 6, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 11, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 2, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 2, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 2, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 2, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 11, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 14, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 14, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 12, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 2, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- June 13, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 12, 2016State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- May 12, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- May 9, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 29, 2007State Public Notification received10 linked violations
- February 16, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 16, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 1, 1994State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- June 14, 1994State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- April 1, 1994State Public Notification received10 linked violations
- January 11, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- January 11, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 1, 1993State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- January 1, 1991State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
Common questions
Is CHESTER WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CHESTER WATER DEPT. 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 CHESTER WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CHESTER WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CHESTER WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 2 items for CHESTER WATER DEPT. that are 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
WEDGEWOOD, ED
304-387-0114
CHESTER, WV 26034