MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER

PWSID: WV3302407 · Welch, WV · Serves 113 people

Health Violations

MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
113
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER (PWSID WV3302407) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 113 people in Welch, WV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the West Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2018–2018.

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)
WV3302407
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Welch, WV
Population Served
113
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jan 22, 2018
Fluoride Yes Jan 22, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER water safe to drink?
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER serve?
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER serves 113 people in Welch, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER have?
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER has 2 total violations on record spanning 2018–2018. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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