RIG, WV · Hardy County

CRITESTOWN WATER Water System

Inactive system

This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of July 8, 2015. It is no longer an operating public water system under this PWSID, and no compliance deadlines — including the 2027 Consumer Confidence Report rule — apply to it.

If you are a resident looking for your current water provider, see water systems in Hardy County, WV.

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): WV3301604
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 180
Service connections: 50
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

CRITESTOWN WATER is one of 760 community water systems in West Virginia in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 180 people from surface water.

EPA's federal records list this system as inactive in 2015; the record below is historical.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 26 entries between 1996 and 2003, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2003.

Of the 26, 25 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 inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Surface Water Treatment Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2002 – July 8, 2015
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Beryllium, Total
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Thallium, Total
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nickel
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Antimony, Total
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Cadmium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chromium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Fluoride
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Mercury
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999
Archived
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Barium
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Selenium
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998
Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 2003 – January 31, 2003	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
December 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
November 1, 2002 – November 30, 2002	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 2002 – July 8, 2015	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Beryllium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Thallium, Total	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Nickel	—	Archived
January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2000	Monitoring, Regular	Antimony, Total	—	Archived
June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
February 1, 1999 – February 28, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – January 31, 1999	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Cadmium	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Chromium	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Fluoride	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Mercury	—	Archived
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 1999	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived
June 1, 1997 – June 30, 1997	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Barium	—	Archived
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
January 1, 1996 – December 31, 1998	Monitoring, Regular	Selenium	—	Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

September 2, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 15, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 21, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 1, 2003State Intentional no-action68 linked violations
January 21, 2003State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 21, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 17, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 19, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 15, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 15, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 2, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
April 2, 2002State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
March 7, 2002State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 20, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 20, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 6, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
February 6, 2002State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
January 22, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 1, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 23, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 23, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 1, 2001State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
August 1, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued13 linked violations
August 1, 2001State Public Notification requested12 linked violations
August 1, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued12 linked violations
August 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 19, 2001State Show-Cause hearing32 linked violations
June 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 23, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
March 1, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 1, 2001State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
May 22, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
May 1, 2000State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
October 8, 1999State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
July 29, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
July 1, 1999State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
June 23, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 26, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued25 linked violations
February 5, 1999State Formal Notice of Violation issued14 linked violations
December 1, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 28, 1998State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 21, 1997State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
July 1, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 7, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 7, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 1, 1992State no longer subject to Rule1 linked violation

Last known contact on file (system is inactive)

Not on record

304-434-2335

RIG, WV 26836