Public water system record
Preston County PSD 1
Serves an area of Preston County, WV that includes Reedsville and Arthurdale · 3,455 people served
Federal records show 13 health-based violations and 92 monitoring/reporting issues for Preston County PSD 1 in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved CARBON, TOTAL violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 13
- Resolved
- 13
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 92
Key facts
- Preston County PSD 1 draws water from 1 reservoir.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: DICHLOROMETHANE, 0.0223 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (4.5 times the limit), 2019.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by West Virginia, June 2017.
- Record on file since 1991, with 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (3.4 times the limit)
|
310 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (4.4 times the limit)
|
310 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.022 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (4.4 times the limit)
|
310 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0223 mg/L, federal limit 0.005 mg/L (4.5 times the limit)
|
310 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Nov 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 89 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 99 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | May 19, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 63 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Active |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 7, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Active |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 9, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Chlordane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Benzo(a)pyrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
2,4-D
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor epoxide
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Heptachlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
LASSO
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Atrazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Carbofuran
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Picloram
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Simazine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
OXAMYL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Methoxychlor
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
BHC-GAMMA
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2014 | Resolved |
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Preston County PSD 1 go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (8 resolved) and 64 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 | 37 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 21 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 11 | 8 |
| 2020s | 1 | 67 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began October 2016, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 65 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 61 µg/L, federal limit 60 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1994 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
West Virginia regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Preston County PSD 1 and issued 4 boil water orders between 2001 and 2017. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2017 | West Virginia | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Mar 30, 2006 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Apr 1, 2002 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Feb 10, 2002 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
| Jul 2, 2001 | West Virginia | Boil water order | 1 violation |
What the violations mean
DICHLOROMETHANE
4 incidentsTest results for DICHLOROMETHANE were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
3 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
CARBON, TOTAL
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that federal rules require for CARBON, TOTAL (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
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
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Preston County PSD 1 draws water from 1 reservoir.
Annual water quality report
Preston County PSD 1 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