Public water system · WV3303902
ActiveArthurdale Water Assoc.
At a glance
Arthurdale Water Assoc. (PWSID WV3303902) is an active community water system in Preston County, West Virginia. It reports serving 264 people through 109 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
264
Service connections
109
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Arthurdale Water Assoc. compare with other water systems in Preston County?
By EPA's size categories, Arthurdale Water Assoc. is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Preston County has 75 active public water systems. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 433 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 32,453 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 Arthurdale Water Assoc. 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 468 West Virginia systems (59%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Arthurdale Water Assoc.?
EPA lists Arthurdale Water Assoc. 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. 12 of the 75 active systems in Preston County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Arthurdale Water Assoc. have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. The violations listed here began between December 2022 and June 2024. By type: 7 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as unaddressed and 5 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-06-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-05-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-04-17 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-02-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-02-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-02-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) · code 31 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
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.
Arthurdale Water Assoc.: frequently asked questions
Who runs Arthurdale Water Assoc.?
Arthurdale Water Assoc. (PWSID WV3303902) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Arthurdale Water Assoc. serve?
Arthurdale Water Assoc. reports serving 264 people through 109 service connections in Preston County, West Virginia.
Where does Arthurdale Water Assoc. get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Arthurdale Water Assoc. have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. 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 Arthurdale Water Assoc.'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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Arthurdale Water Assoc.'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Arthurdale Water Assoc. 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 Preston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston County Psd 4 | Preston | 8,753 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingwood Water Board | Preston | 7,674 | Community | Surface water |
| Preston County Psd 1 | Preston | 3,455 | Community | Surface water |
| Masontown Water Works | Preston | 2,239 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Terra Alta Water Works | Preston | 1,856 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Tunnelton Town of | Preston | 1,346 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Arthurdale Water Assoc., PWSID WV3303902, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/arthurdale-water-assoc-wv3303902 (data as of October 1, 2026).