CHESTER WATER DEPT.

PWSID: WV3301504 · Chester, WV · Serves 3,220 people

Health Violations

CHESTER WATER DEPT. has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,220
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

CHESTER WATER DEPT. (PWSID WV3301504) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,220 people in Chester, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Turbidity, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the West Virginia state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
WV3301504
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Chester, WV
Population Served
3,220
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Chlorine 2 2
Turbidity 2 2
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Nov 1, 2023
Chlorine Yes Apr 1, 2020
Atrazine Yes Jul 29, 2017
Turbidity Yes Apr 1, 2017
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CHESTER WATER DEPT. water safe to drink?
CHESTER WATER DEPT. has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does CHESTER WATER DEPT. serve?
CHESTER WATER DEPT. serves 3,220 people in Chester, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does CHESTER WATER DEPT. have?
CHESTER WATER DEPT. has 5 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in CHESTER WATER DEPT. water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Turbidity, Atrazine.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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