Public water system · WV3302202
ActiveBranchland Midkiff Psd
At a glance
Branchland Midkiff Psd (PWSID WV3302202) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, West Virginia. It reports serving 3,077 people through 1,204 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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,077
Service connections
1,204
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Branchland Midkiff Psd compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Branchland Midkiff Psd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln County has 8 active public water systems, and Branchland Midkiff Psd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,534 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 12,268 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 Branchland Midkiff Psd is about half of 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 Branchland Midkiff Psd?
EPA lists Branchland Midkiff Psd 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 8 active systems in Lincoln County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Branchland Midkiff Psd have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and October 2024. By type: 6 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-03-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-03-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | 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.
Branchland Midkiff Psd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Branchland Midkiff Psd?
Branchland Midkiff Psd (PWSID WV3302202) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Branchland Midkiff Psd serve?
Branchland Midkiff Psd reports serving 3,077 people through 1,204 service connections in Lincoln County, West Virginia.
Where does Branchland Midkiff Psd 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 Branchland Midkiff Psd have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Branchland Midkiff Psd'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Branchland Midkiff Psd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Branchland Midkiff Psd 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Psd | Lincoln | 4,039 | Community | Surface water |
| West Hamlin, City of | Lincoln | 2,465 | Community | Surface water |
| Lincoln Psd - Route 3 | Lincoln | 2,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lincoln Psd - Lower MUD River | Lincoln | 191 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Upper MUD River (W M A) | Lincoln | 159 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Big Ugly Community Center | Lincoln | 61 | 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, “Branchland Midkiff Psd, PWSID WV3302202, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/branchland-midkiff-psd-wv3302202 (data as of October 1, 2026).