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Federal fiscal 2026Q3 · EPA violation and follow-up records

Violation records shown: 23
EPA health-based flag: 4
Health-based records unresolved in this snapshot: 0
Monitoring and reporting records: 14

Counties listed by EPA · McDowell County, West Virginia

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Violations and what followed

Among 17 resolved records with both dates, the median interval from recorded noncompliance start to EPA’s return-to-compliance date was 68 days. The interval uses the reporting periods and dates on file.

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 110472 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start January 10, 2026 · period end April 10, 2026 · first reported May 19, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 10, 2026

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478369	February 12, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478372	April 10, 2026	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Archived

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 110470 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start November 1, 2025 · period end November 30, 2025 · first reported February 17, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field November 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478365	January 14, 2026	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478366	January 14, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478374	April 14, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Treatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR)Violation 110469 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start October 31, 2025 · period end December 4, 2025 · first reported February 17, 2026 · EPA return-to-compliance field December 4, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478364	December 4, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478362	December 11, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478363	December 11, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478373	April 14, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Archived

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110468 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start September 1, 2025 · period end September 30, 2025 · first reported December 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478358	November 13, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478359	November 13, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478375	April 14, 2026	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Archived

Monitoring, RegularViolation 110466 · Nitrite · Nitrate Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported August 20, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478346	August 13, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478347	August 13, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478349	August 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Archived

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110465 · TTHM · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported August 20, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478344	August 13, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478345	August 13, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478350	August 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Archived

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110464 · Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) · Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start April 1, 2025 · period end June 30, 2025 · first reported August 20, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2025

3 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478342	August 13, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478343	August 13, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478348	August 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110463 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start February 1, 2025 · period end February 28, 2025 · first reported June 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 28, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478336	May 14, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478337	May 14, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478351	August 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 110462 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start February 1, 2025 · period end February 28, 2025 · first reported June 3, 2025 · EPA return-to-compliance field February 28, 2025

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478332	April 15, 2025	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478333	April 15, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478352	August 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110461 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end July 31, 2024 · first reported November 19, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 31, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478330	November 15, 2024	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478331	November 15, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478353	August 19, 2025	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 110460 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2024 · period end July 31, 2024 · first reported November 19, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field July 31, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478325	September 13, 2024	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478326	September 13, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478328	September 23, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110459 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start June 1, 2024 · period end June 30, 2024 · first reported August 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478323	August 16, 2024	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478324	August 16, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478327	September 23, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)Violation 110458 · Revised Total Coliform Rule · Revised Total Coliform Rule

Noncompliance period start June 1, 2024 · period end June 30, 2024 · first reported August 16, 2024 · EPA return-to-compliance field June 30, 2024

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478321	August 16, 2024	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478322	August 16, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478329	September 23, 2024	Informal	State Public Notification received
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 110456 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start November 14, 2022 · period end March 31, 2023 · first reported March 14, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2023

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478305	December 15, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478309	March 31, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 110455 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start November 14, 2022 · period end March 31, 2023 · first reported March 14, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2023

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478304	December 15, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478311	March 31, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Public Notification Violation for NPDWR ViolationViolation 110454 · Public Notice · Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule

Noncompliance period start November 14, 2022 · period end March 31, 2023 · first reported March 14, 2023 · EPA return-to-compliance field March 31, 2023

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478303	December 15, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478313	March 31, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 110452 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

Noncompliance period start August 7, 2022 · period end October 14, 2022 · first reported November 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 14, 2022

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478318	October 14, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478299	October 15, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478300	October 15, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478314	April 10, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 110451 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

Noncompliance period start August 7, 2022 · period end October 14, 2022 · first reported November 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 14, 2022

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478319	October 14, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478297	October 15, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478298	October 15, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478312	April 10, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

EPA health-based flag · Resolved

Failure To Address DeficiencyViolation 110450 · Groundwater Rule · Ground Water Rule

Noncompliance period start August 7, 2022 · period end October 14, 2022 · first reported November 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field October 14, 2022

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478320	October 14, 2022	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478295	October 15, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478296	October 15, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478310	April 10, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring, RegularViolation 110453 · Nitrite · Nitrate Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2022 · period end September 30, 2022 · first reported November 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2022

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478301	November 16, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478302	November 16, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478338	January 5, 2023	Resolving	State Compliance achieved
1478315	April 10, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received

Monitoring or reporting · Resolved

Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)Violation 110448 · Chlorine · Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

Noncompliance period start July 1, 2022 · period end September 30, 2022 · first reported November 17, 2022 · EPA return-to-compliance field September 30, 2022

4 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478293	September 16, 2022	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478294	September 16, 2022	Informal	State Public Notification requested
1478316	April 10, 2023	Informal	State Public Notification received
1478339	April 2, 2025	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

Monitoring or reporting · Unaddressed by formal action
Lead Consumer NoticeViolation 110445 · Lead and Copper Rule · Lead and Copper Rule
Noncompliance period start December 30, 2020 · first reported February 24, 2021

1 linked action

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID Date Category EPA action type
1478286 January 6, 2021 Informal State Formal Notice of Violation issued

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478286	January 6, 2021	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued

Other or unclassified · Resolved

Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate ReportingViolation 110444 · Consumer Confidence Rule · Consumer Confidence Rule

Noncompliance period start October 1, 2020 · period end April 12, 2021 · first reported February 24, 2021 · EPA return-to-compliance field April 12, 2021

2 linked actions

Enforcement and resolution records linked by EPA
Action ID	Date	Category	EPA action type
1478285	October 7, 2020	Informal	State Formal Notice of Violation issued
1478288	April 12, 2021	Resolving	State Compliance achieved

EPA data and scope

How to read the records

The enforcement snapshot is federal fiscal 2026Q3. The EPA archive labels its violation file October 13, 2026. EPA says federal reporting can lag by several months. For current advisories, check your utility or local drinking-water authority.

We matched active community water systems by public water system ID between EPA’s system search and SDWIS inventory. We show violations with a recorded noncompliance, initial reporting or return-to-compliance date from 2021 onward, plus earlier records listed as Addressed or Unaddressed.
EPA’s health-based flag identifies violations of contaminant or disinfectant limits or treatment requirements. Monitoring and reporting violations describe required tests or reports. Neither category measures household exposure.
Addressed means EPA records formal enforcement on a violation that remains unresolved in the snapshot. Unaddressed means no formal action is recorded for an unresolved violation. Resolved can mean compliance was restored, the rule ceased to apply, or further action was unnecessary. Archived is a separate status.
We count a violation once per water system and group its distinct linked actions. Conflicting records are set aside. Places are EPA-listed search locations and can include mailing locations. Use the provider name and system ID to identify your service.

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