Barbour County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Barbour County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 15,083 people served. The largest is City of Philippi, which reports serving 3,544 people. All 9 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
9
Population served
15.1K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
11.1%
How does Barbour County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Barbour County has the 30th-most active public water systems among the 72 counties listed for active West Virginia systems in EPA records; among the 52 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 15,083 people served in total, the 32nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.9% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,676 people, about 18% below the West Virginia average of 2,032. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Barbour County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Barbour County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 67%), surface water (2, 22%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). Overall, 11% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 89% on surface water, compared with 65% and 35% across West Virginia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, City of Philippi, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Barbour County?
Barbour County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Barbour County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philippi City of | Barbour | 3,544 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Chestnut Ridge Psd | Barbour | 2,744 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Century Volga Psd | Barbour | 2,603 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Belington Town of | Barbour | 2,146 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Central Barbour Psd | Barbour | 2,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Junior Town of | Barbour | 987 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Central Barbour Psd - Belington | Barbour | 615 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Philippi City of - Wellington Heights | Barbour | 246 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Chestnut Ridge Psd - Berryburg | Barbour | 148 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Barbour County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Barbour County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Barbour County, West Virginia: 9 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Barbour County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Barbour County are City of Philippi (3,544 people served), Chestnut Ridge Psd (2,744 people served) and Century Volga Psd (2,603 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Barbour County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Barbour County, 11% draw mainly on groundwater and 89% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Philippi, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Barbour County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under Barbour County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Barbour County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Barbour County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/barbour (data as of October 1, 2026).