Public water system record
Terra Alta Water Works
Serves Terra Alta, Preston County, WV · 1,856 people served
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and 62 monitoring/reporting issues for Terra Alta Water Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 62
Key facts
- Terra Alta Water Works draws water from 3 wells.
- Record on file since 2000, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 750 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 21, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 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
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
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
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 11, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 15, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 15, 2025 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 13, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 14, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 13, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 12, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2020 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 14, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 13, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 2000
EPA's records for Terra Alta Water Works go back to 2000. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 4 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 7 |
| 2020s | 2 | 55 |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Terra Alta Water Works draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Terra Alta Water Works 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