WELCH, WV · McDowell County

MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR Water System

Current status

No open violations on record as of July 4, 2026.

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): WV3302471
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 363
Service connections: 145
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2018 – October 1, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2017 – December 3, 2019
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
February 12, 2016 – September 3, 2016
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
January 1, 2016 – September 19, 2016
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2015 – October 26, 2015
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2014 – March 30, 2017
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-228
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2013 – March 30, 2017
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2013 – August 6, 2014
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2012 – September 24, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – September 28, 2012
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
June 18, 2011 – September 4, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010
Resolved
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2007 – December 23, 2008
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Pentachlorophenol
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007
Resolved
Operations Report
—
No contaminant on record
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Resolved

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
September 1, 2024 – September 30, 2024	Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)	Groundwater Rule	Health-based	Archived
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – October 1, 2018	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2018 – February 28, 2018	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2017 – December 3, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Resolved
February 12, 2016 – September 3, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
January 1, 2016 – September 19, 2016	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2015 – October 26, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2014 – March 30, 2017	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-228	—	Resolved
December 30, 2013 – March 30, 2017	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2013 – August 6, 2014	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2012 – September 24, 2013	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
July 1, 2011 – September 28, 2012	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 18, 2011 – September 4, 2016	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
April 1, 2010 – April 30, 2010	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)	Groundwater Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2007 – December 23, 2008	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	HEXACHLOROBENZENE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Pentachlorophenol	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	—	Resolved
January 1, 2005 – December 31, 2007	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Resolved
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001	Operations Report	—	—	Resolved
August 1, 2001 – August 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 2001 – July 31, 2001	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
January 1, 1997 – January 31, 1997	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
May 1, 1992 – May 31, 1992	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 1991 – December 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

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

Enforcement actions

February 6, 2025State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 3, 2025State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2025State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 15, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 15, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 12, 2022State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 4, 2022State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 4, 2021State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 13, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 20, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 20, 2020State Public Notification received2 linked violations
February 15, 2020State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 15, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 15, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
February 14, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 14, 2020State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
December 3, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
September 27, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 15, 2019State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 14, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 1, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 25, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
April 25, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 10, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 10, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 30, 2017Federal Compliance achieved5 linked violations
September 19, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 4, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 3, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 2, 2016State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 2, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 19, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 22, 2016State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 13, 2015Federal issued Formal Notice of Violation5 linked violations
October 26, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 22, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 15, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 12, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 11, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 12, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
November 12, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 12, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 6, 2014State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 7, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 14, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 14, 2014State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 3, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 1, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 24, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2013State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 28, 2012State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 4, 2012State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
April 4, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2012State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
April 4, 2012State Public Notification received1 linked violation
November 28, 2011State no longer subject to Rule1 linked violation
November 28, 2011State Intentional no-action4 linked violations
November 3, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
August 3, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 18, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
June 18, 2010State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
May 1, 2010State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 21, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
March 21, 2009State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
December 23, 2008State Compliance achieved27 linked violations
February 6, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 6, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 5, 2008State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
February 5, 2008State Formal Notice of Violation issued26 linked violations
August 14, 2007State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 30, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
October 21, 2006State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 18, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
June 25, 2005State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
June 25, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 13, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 9, 2003Federal Intentional no-action3 linked violations
May 23, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 3, 2002State Boil Water Order2 linked violations
March 20, 2002State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
January 1, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 28, 2001State Boil Water Order1 linked violation
September 27, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 27, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 25, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 25, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
September 10, 2001State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
August 23, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 23, 2001State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
February 1, 2001State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 29, 2000State Boil Water Order8 linked violations
September 29, 2000State Boil Water Ordergeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 28, 1997State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
February 1, 1997State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
July 30, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 10, 1996State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 16, 1996State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued1 linked violation
September 12, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 2, 1995State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 2, 1995State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 11, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
January 11, 1994State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 1, 1991State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
July 20, 1991State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
January 1, 1991State no longer subject to Rulegeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record

Contact

BREWSTER, MAVIS

304-297-2622

WELCH, WV 24801-6224