WELCH, WV · McDowell County
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD CARETTA Water System
Inactive system
This water system is marked inactive in EPA’s federal records as of June 15, 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 McDowell 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)
- WV3302438
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 357
- Service connections
- 143
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD CARETTA is one of 760 community water systems in West Virginia in the 500 or fewer people size category, formerly serving 357 people from groundwater.
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 3 entries between 1991 and 1999, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1999.
Of the 3, 2 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.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1998 – November 30, 1998
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| November 1, 1998 – November 30, 1998 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 1, 1991State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
- August 20, 1991State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- January 1, 1991State no longer subject to Rule1 linked violation
Last known contact on file (system is inactive)
Not on record
304-297-2622
WELCH, WV 24801