MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR
PWS ID: WV3302471 · WELCH, West Virginia 24801-6224
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR serves 363 people in WELCH, West Virginia using Groundwater water sources. It has 253 recorded EPA violations, including 9 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR
MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 363 residents in WELCH, West Virginia (McDowell County) through 145 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 253 total violations for this system , of which 9 (4%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 168 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Public Notice, recorded in 32 violations (Other). 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. MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR's 253 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 145
- County
- McDowell
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 3
- Monitoring Violations
- 168
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 6
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Notice | Other | 32 | 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 31 | 2019 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 26 | 2016 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 23 | 2013 |
| Nitrate | MR | 14 | 2019 |
| Groundwater Rule | MR | 8 | 2018 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 8 | 2014 |
| Radium-228 | MR | 4 | 2014 |
| Arsenic | MR | 4 | 2017 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | 1992 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 3 | 2002 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 3 | 1997 |
| Endrin | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Dalapon | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| OXAMYL | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Simazine | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Picloram | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Hexachlorocyclopentadiene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Atrazine | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| LASSO | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Heptachlor | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 2,4-D | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 2,4,5-TP | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Benzo(a)pyrene | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Chlordane | MR | 3 | 2005 |
| Groundwater Rule | TT | 3 | 2024 |
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 MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR.
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 WV3302471 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Public Notice | Other | 32 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 7500 |
| 2024 | Groundwater Rule | TT | 3 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 0700 |
| 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 31 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 7000 |
| 2019 | Nitrate | MR | 14 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 1040 |
| 2018 | Groundwater Rule | MR | 8 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 0700 |
| 2017 | Arsenic | MR | 4 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 1005 |
| 2016 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 26 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 5000 |
| 2014 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | 8 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 4000 |
| 2014 | Radium-228 | MR | 4 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 4030 |
| 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 23 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 3100 |
| 2005 | Endrin | MR | 3 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 2005 |
| 2005 | Dalapon | MR | 3 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 2031 |
| 2005 | OXAMYL | MR | 3 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 2036 |
| 2005 | Simazine | MR | 3 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 2037 |
| 2005 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate | MR | 3 | SDWIS / WV3302471 / 2039 |
How MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR | West Virginia avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 253 | 242.4 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 9 | 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 | 363 | 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 |
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