PALESTINE, WV · Wood County
PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PARKERSBURG UTILITY 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 PARKERSBURG UTILITY 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)
- WV3305407
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 34,251
- Service connections
- 15,996
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD is among the 6 largest community water systems in West Virginia, serving 34,251 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 12 entries between 1996 and 2024, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 12, 7 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 Consumer Confidence Rule, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2024 – September 24, 2024
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
October 29, 2023 – August 4, 2023
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
September 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
ArchivedConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2020 – February 4, 2021
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017
UnaddressedMonitoring, Regular
—Simazine
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—Groundwater Rule
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—TTHM
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 5, 2011
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2024 – September 24, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 29, 2023 – August 4, 2023 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Archived |
| October 1, 2020 – February 4, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2017 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Unaddressed |
| January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019 | Monitoring, Regular | Simazine | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015 | Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) | Groundwater Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | TTHM | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2011 – July 5, 2011 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 1996 – September 30, 1996 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- September 24, 2024State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 14, 2024State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- December 15, 2023State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- August 4, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 4, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 4, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- December 23, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 24, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- February 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
- February 15, 2020State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- October 16, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- July 8, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- July 8, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- February 25, 2014State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- February 13, 2014State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- February 13, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
- August 5, 2011State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- November 21, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 21, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
- February 16, 1994State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 20, 1991State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
Common questions
Is PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PARKERSBURG UTILITY 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 PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for PARKERSBURG UTILITY 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
BENNETT, ERIC D.
304-424-8535
PALESTINE, WV 26160