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WELCH CITY OF

PWS ID: WV3302421 · WELCH, West Virginia 24801

WELCH CITY OF serves 2,907 people in WELCH, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 304 recorded EPA violations, including 76 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WELCH CITY OF

WELCH CITY OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,907 residents in WELCH, West Virginia (McDowell County) through 1,009 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 304 total violations for this system , of which 76 (25%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 194 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 56 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across West Virginia, EPA tracks 774 public water systems serving 1,597,057 people, with 187,590 cumulative violations and 11,480 health-based violations on record. About 99% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 242.4 violations. WELCH CITY OF's 304 violations sit above the West Virginia average. Statewide, 46 of 102 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (45.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
2,907
Total Violations
304
Health-Based Violations
76
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,009
County
McDowell
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
60
Monitoring Violations
194
Treatment Tech Violations
16

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 56 2009
Public Notice Other 18 2022
Chlorine MR 17 2025
Groundwater Rule TT 16 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 2025
Groundwater Rule MR 9 2019
Nitrite MR 7 2025
Nitrate MR 6 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2020
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 2025
Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 2020
TTHM MR 5 2025
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 4 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 4 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 1999
Toluene MR 4 1999
Barium MR 4 2014
Cadmium MR 4 2014
CYANIDE MR 4 2014
Fluoride MR 4 2014
Nickel MR 4 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 1999

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for WELCH CITY OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID WV3302421 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

West Virginia Drinking Water Authority

West Virginia's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find WV regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2025 Chlorine MR 17 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 0999
2025 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 12 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 8000
2025 Nitrite MR 7 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 1041
2025 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 5 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 2456
2025 TTHM MR 5 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 2950
2022 Public Notice Other 18 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 7500
2022 Groundwater Rule TT 16 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 0700
2020 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 7000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 5 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 5000
2019 Groundwater Rule MR 9 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 0700
2015 Nitrate MR 6 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 1040
2014 Barium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 1010
2014 Cadmium MR 4 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 1015
2014 CYANIDE MR 4 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 1024
2014 Fluoride MR 4 SDWIS / WV3302421 / 1025

How WELCH CITY OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric WELCH CITY OF West Virginia avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 304 242.4 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 76 14.8 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 45.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 2,907 2,063 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 774 regulated public water systems in West Virginia.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WELCH CITY OF water safe to drink? ▼
WELCH CITY OF (PWS ID: WV3302421) has 304 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,907 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WELCH CITY OF serve? ▼
WELCH CITY OF serves 2,907 people in WELCH, West Virginia. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,009 service connections.
What type of violations does WELCH CITY OF have? ▼
WELCH CITY OF has 304 total violations: 76 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 194 monitoring/reporting violations, and 16 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WELCH CITY OF water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for WELCH CITY OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WELCH CITY OF use? ▼
WELCH CITY OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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