Braxton County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
7 active public water systems are filed under Braxton County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 12,209 people served. The largest is Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd, which reports serving 4,344 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
7
Population served
12.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
28.6%
How does Braxton County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Braxton County has the 37th-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 12,209 people served in total, the 36th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,744 people, about 14% 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 Braxton County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Braxton County's active systems draw on surface water (4, 57%), groundwater (2, 29%) and purchased surface water (1, 14%). Overall, 29% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 71% on surface water, compared with 65% and 35% across West Virginia. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Braxton County?
Braxton County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (71%) and 2 transient non-community systems (29%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (57%), federal government (29%) and private (14%).
Water systems in Braxton County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd | Braxton | 4,344 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Sugar Creek Psd | Braxton | 3,241 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Wvaw- Gassaway | Braxton | 2,159 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Burnsville Public Utility | Braxton | 1,126 | Community | Surface water |
| 5 | Usacoe Upper Kanawha Run | Braxton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Usacoe Bakers Run | Braxton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd Purchaser | Braxton | 339 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Braxton County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Braxton County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 7 active public water systems under Braxton County, West Virginia: 5 community systems (71%) and 2 transient non-community systems (29%).
Who supplies drinking water in Braxton County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Braxton County are Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd (4,344 people served), Sugar Creek Psd (3,241 people served) and Wvaw- Gassaway (2,159 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 Braxton County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 7 active public water systems in Braxton County, 29% draw mainly on groundwater and 71% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Braxton 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. 5 community systems are filed under Braxton 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 Braxton 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.
More West Virginia water systems
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 Braxton County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/braxton (data as of October 1, 2026).