CHESTER, WV · Hancock County

CHESTER WATER DEPT. Water System

Current status

2 items on record are open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 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)

Violation history

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
December 16, 2023 – December 20, 2023
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
November 1, 2023 – July 9, 2025
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2021 – August 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
CARBON, TOTAL
April 1, 2021 – June 30, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Tetrachloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Trichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbon tetrachloride
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloroethane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,1-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Vinyl chloride
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
p-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
o-Dichlorobenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
DICHLOROMETHANE
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Xylenes, Total
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-Dichloropropane
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Styrene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Ethylbenzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Toluene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzene
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
April 1, 2020 – December 23, 2020
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 2018 – July 31, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)
—
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
June 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
September 10, 2017 – October 2, 2017
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 29, 2017 – February 25, 2020
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
July 14, 2017 – October 2, 2017
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
April 1, 2017 – April 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
Resolved
Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2016 – March 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2006 – August 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Dinoseb
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
BHC-GAMMA
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Endrin
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1991 – May 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	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	—	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	Xylenes, Total	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-Dichloropropane	—	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
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, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	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	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	BHC-GAMMA	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Endrin	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Archived
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Archived
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
May 1, 1991 – May 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
January 12, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 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 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 Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 16, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 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 Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 2, 2017State Public Notification received1 linked violation
October 2, 2017State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 17, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 11, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 11, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 14, 2017State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 14, 2017State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 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
March 2, 2006State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
February 16, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 16, 2006State Public Notification requested2 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
July 10, 1993State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
November 20, 1992State Public Notification requested13 linked violations
January 1, 1991State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

WEDGEWOOD, ED

304-387-0114

CHESTER, WV 26034