Is BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD 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 BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

BUCKHANNON, WV · Upshur County

BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD 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 1 item for BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD that is 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): WV3304902
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 8,098
Service connections: 3,979
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD is one of 90 community water systems in West Virginia in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,098 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 31 entries between 2003 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.

Of the 31, 28 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and inorganic chemicals.

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Arsenic
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021
Archived
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Carbofuran
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
LASSO
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor epoxide
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
2,4-D
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Chlordane
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Methoxychlor
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
OXAMYL
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Picloram
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2019 – August 16, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Heptachlor
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Atrazine
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Benzo(a)pyrene
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016
Archived
Lead Consumer Notice
—
Lead and Copper Rule
December 30, 2013 – July 14, 2014
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2003 – October 30, 2004
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived 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
July 1, 2025	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Arsenic	—	Archived
January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Archived
March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Archived
March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Carbofuran	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	LASSO	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor epoxide	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	2,4-D	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Chlordane	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Methoxychlor	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	OXAMYL	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Archived
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Picloram	—	Archived
July 1, 2019 – August 16, 2019	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Heptachlor	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Atrazine	—	Archived
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Simazine	—	Resolved
January 1, 2014 – December 31, 2016	Monitoring, Regular	Benzo(a)pyrene	—	Archived
December 30, 2013 – July 14, 2014	Lead Consumer Notice	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2003 – October 30, 2004	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD 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 BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for BUCKHANNON WATER BOARD that is 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

ARNOLD, KELLY

304-472-1651

BUCKHANNON, WV 26201