Public water system record
Williamson Utility Board
Serves Williamson, Mingo County, WV · 2,660 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 17 monitoring/reporting issues for Williamson Utility Board in the last ten years, including an unresolved Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 6
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 17
Key facts
- Williamson Utility Board draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent enforcement action: boil water order by West Virginia, March 2009.
- Record on file since 1992, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,860 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 2, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 2, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 2, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 2, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 2, 2024 | Active | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Aug 2, 2024 | Active | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 12, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 12, 2025 | Active |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 15, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 12, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Williamson Utility Board go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 123 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 | 88 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 23 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 | 13 |
Enforcement actions
West Virginia regulators issued 8 boil water orders to Williamson Utility Board between 1995 and 2009. The most recent was a boil water order in March 2009.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 5, 2009 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| May 16, 2007 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 18, 2006 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 22, 2004 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 15, 2002 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jun 25, 2002 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Nov 6, 1995 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
6 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a filtration or treatment requirement for surface water
Inadequate treatment of surface water can let pathogens such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia through
Where the water comes from
Williamson Utility Board draws water from 1 surface water intake. 3 other community water systems buy water from Williamson Utility Board.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Mingo County PSD - Chattaroy Naugatuck, WV
- Mingo County PSD - Lick Creek Naugatuck, WV
- Mountain Water Dist Pikeville, KY
Annual water quality report
Williamson Utility Board must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by West Virginia.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells