PALESTINE, WV · Wood County

PARKERSBURG UTILITY BOARD Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

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): 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)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2024 – September 24, 2024
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
October 29, 2023 – August 4, 2023
Resolved
Failure To Address Deficiency
Health-based
Groundwater Rule
October 29, 2023 – August 4, 2023
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
September 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2020 – February 4, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017
Unaddressed
Monitoring, Regular
—
Simazine
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR)
—
Groundwater Rule
August 1, 2015 – August 31, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
October 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2011 – July 5, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 1997 – October 31, 1997
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 1991 – September 30, 1991
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
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, 1991 – September 30, 1991	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 issuedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
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
July 11, 2017State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
October 16, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
July 8, 2014State Public Notification received3 linked violations
February 13, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
February 13, 2014State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 5, 2011State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
December 15, 1997State Public Notification requested26 linked violations
November 21, 1996State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 21, 1996State Formal Notice of Violation issued1 linked violation
October 1, 1996State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 16, 1994State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 20, 1991State Public Notification requested5 linked violations

Contact

BENNETT, ERIC D.

304-424-8535

PALESTINE, WV 26160