Public water system · WV3305107
ActiveCamden on Gauley - Cowen
At a glance
Camden on Gauley - Cowen (PWSID WV3305107) is an active community water system in Webster County, West Virginia. It reports serving 79 people through 28 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
79
Service connections
28
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Camden on Gauley - Cowen compare with other water systems in Webster County?
By EPA's size categories, Camden on Gauley - Cowen is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Webster County has 7 active public water systems, and Camden on Gauley - Cowen is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 562 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 3,931 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across West Virginia, the 791 active systems average 2,032 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Camden on Gauley - Cowen is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. West Virginia has 427 active community water systems, 54% of the state's 791 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 169 West Virginia systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Camden on Gauley - Cowen?
EPA lists Camden on Gauley - Cowen as owned by a local government. The WV state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 3 of the 7 active systems in Webster County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Camden on Gauley - Cowen have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2025 and January 2026. By type: 12 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (11 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-05 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Camden on Gauley - Cowen: frequently asked questions
Who runs Camden on Gauley - Cowen?
Camden on Gauley - Cowen (PWSID WV3305107) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Camden on Gauley - Cowen serve?
Camden on Gauley - Cowen reports serving 79 people through 28 service connections in Webster County, West Virginia.
Where does Camden on Gauley - Cowen get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Camden on Gauley - Cowen have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Camden on Gauley - Cowen's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Camden on Gauley - Cowen's water quality report?
As a community water system, Camden on Gauley - Cowen must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Webster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowen Psd | Webster | 3,098 | Community | Surface water |
| Camden on Gauley - Craigsville | Webster | 502 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holly River State Park/Laurel Fork | Webster | 107 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| Usfs Cranberry Upper 0210 - Hp | Webster | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs Cranberry Lower 029 - Hp | Webster | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usfs Bishop Knob 021 (A - Left Loop) Hp | Webster | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Camden on Gauley - Cowen, PWSID WV3305107, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/camden-on-gauley-cowen-wv3305107 (data as of October 1, 2026).