Public Water Partners

COWEN, WV · Webster County

COWEN PSD Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

COWEN PSD 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 no open violations for COWEN PSD.

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)
WV3305103
System type
Community Water System
Population served
3,098
Service connections
1,427
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

COWEN PSD is one of 335 community water systems in West Virginia in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,098 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 155 entries between 2008 and 2024, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 155, 137 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 volatile organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule.

Violation history

  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2024 – January 23, 2025

    Resolved
  • Single Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)

    Health-based

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    March 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 16, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 16, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 16, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 16, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 15, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    February 15, 2023 – September 27, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    October 14, 2022 – November 30, 2022

    Resolved
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)

    Health-based

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2022 – July 31, 2022

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2022

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    October 1, 2021 – September 18, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    October 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    September 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    September 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 15, 2021 – August 27, 2021

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 15, 2021 – August 27, 2021

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 15, 2021 – August 27, 2021

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    August 15, 2021 – August 27, 2021

    Resolved
  • Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report

    Consumer Confidence Rule

    July 1, 2021 – September 18, 2023

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    March 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    February 1, 2021 – February 28, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nitrate

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    January 1, 2021 – March 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Mercury

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Tetrachloroethylene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Benzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2021

    Resolved
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R

    Lead and Copper Rule

    October 1, 2020 – February 8, 2022

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    July 1, 2020 – September 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    July 1, 2020 – July 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    June 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    June 1, 2020 – August 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2020 – June 30, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    February 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    February 29, 2020 – May 31, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2025

    Archived
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    November 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    October 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)

    Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    October 1, 2019 – November 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    September 1, 2019 – September 30, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    June 1, 2019 – August 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    CARBON, TOTAL

    April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019

    Archived
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    March 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    March 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR)

    Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Lead Consumer Notice

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 2018 – January 31, 2018

    Resolved
  • Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation

    Public Notice

    November 12, 2017 – January 24, 2018

    Resolved
  • Failure To Address Deficiency

    Health-based

    Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

    October 2, 2017 – December 11, 2020

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)

    Revised Total Coliform Rule

    May 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Chlorine

    April 1, 2016 – June 27, 2016

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

    January 1, 2015 – March 31, 2015

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    April 1, 2014 – June 30, 2014

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    September 1, 2013 – September 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Vinyl chloride

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    p-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    o-Dichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    DICHLOROMETHANE

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Xylenes, Total

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Selenium

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Thallium, Total

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Beryllium, Total

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Antimony, Total

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Nickel

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Fluoride

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CYANIDE

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Chromium

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Cadmium

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Barium

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Styrene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Ethylbenzene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloroethane

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1-Dichloroethylene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Toluene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    CHLOROBENZENE

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,2-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Trichloroethylene

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,2-Dichloropropane

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Carbon tetrachloride

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    1,1,1-Trichloroethane

    January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013

    Resolved
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)

    TTHM

    January 1, 2011 – March 31, 2011

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Regular

    Radium-228

    January 1, 2008 – December 31, 2013

    Archived

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

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is COWEN PSD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. COWEN PSD 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 COWEN PSD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

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

Does COWEN PSD have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for COWEN PSD.

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

WAYNE, TERRY E.

304-226-3541

COWEN, WV 26206