Public water system record
Cowen PSD
Serves an area of Webster County, WV that includes Cowen · 3,098 people served
Federal records show 3 health-based violations and 117 monitoring/reporting issues for Cowen PSD in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Surface water
ZIP
26206
EPA system ID
WV3305103
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 3
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Archived by EPA
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 117
Key facts
- Cowen PSD draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Record on file since 1993, with 1 health-based violation before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,591 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 | Mar 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jul 1, 2022 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Oct 2, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 16, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 15, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 15, 2023 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 14, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 15, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Styrene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Ethylbenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Toluene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Benzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CHLOROBENZENE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Trichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloropropane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2-Dichloroethane
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,1-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Vinyl chloride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
p-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
o-Dichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
DICHLOROMETHANE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Xylenes, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Thallium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Beryllium, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Antimony, Total
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nickel
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Mercury
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Fluoride
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CYANIDE
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chromium (total)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Cadmium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Barium
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 29, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Feb 29, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Radium-228
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 |
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, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 12, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Cowen PSD go back to 1993. Before October 20, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and 48 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 0 | 42 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 17 |
| 2020s | 2 | 100 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Surface Water Treatment Rule, began July 1993, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
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
Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Surface Water Treatment Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
1 incidentThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Where the water comes from
Cowen PSD draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Cowen PSD.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Camden on Gauley - Cowen Craigsville, WV
Annual water quality report
Cowen PSD 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