Water Quality: Welch, WV
17 water systems • 11,446 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Welch has 98 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Bromate, Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). In total, 1869 violations are on record for 17 water systems serving 11,446 people.
Contaminants Found
Water Systems Serving Welch
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WELCH CITY OF | WV3302421 | Groundwater | 2,907 | 76 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BARTLEY | WV3302434 | Surface Water | 2,242 | 288 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD MAYBEURY | WV3302460 | Groundwater | 1,648 | 60 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD COALWOOD | WV3302439 | Groundwater | 1,537 | 85 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BERWIND | WV3302435 | Surface Water | 692 | 350 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD KIMBALL | WV3302431 | Groundwater | 432 | 46 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD HAVACO | WV3302440 | Groundwater | 370 | 37 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD-BIG FOUR | WV3302471 | Groundwater | 363 | 35 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD HEMPHILL | WV3302441 | Groundwater | 322 | 52 |
| CRUMPLER COMMUNITY WATER | WV3302448 | Groundwater | 170 | 304 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD GREENBRIER | WV3302465 | Groundwater | 165 | 45 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BRADSHAW | WV3302437 | Groundwater | 163 | 69 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD PREMIER | WV3302411 | Groundwater | 122 | 86 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD ECKMAN | WV3302405 | Groundwater | 118 | 28 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD TIDEWATER | WV3302407 | Groundwater | 113 | 24 |
| MCDOWELL COUNTY PSD BISHOP | WV3302475 | Surface Water | 50 | 23 |
| ASHLAND COMMUNITY | WV3302417 | Groundwater | 32 | 261 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.