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MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD

PWSID: WV3302439 · Welch, WV · Serves 1,537 people

Health Violations

MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD 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
1,537
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Groundwater

MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD (PWSID WV3302439) 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 1,537 people in Welch, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli. Recorded violations span 2018–2025.

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)
WV3302439
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Welch, WV
Population Served
1,537
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 4 4
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Jun 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 17, 2020
Fluoride Yes Mar 17, 2020
E. coli Yes Oct 28, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD water safe to drink?
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD 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 groundwater water as its source.
How many people does MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD serve?
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD serves 1,537 people in Welch, WV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD have?
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD has 5 total violations on record spanning 2018–2025. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli.

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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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