Public water system · WV3301703
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At a glance
City of Bridgeport (PWSID WV3301703) is an active community water system in Harrison County, West Virginia. It reports serving 10,775 people through 5,265 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,775
Service connections
5,265
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Bridgeport compare with other water systems in Harrison County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Bridgeport is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Harrison County has 22 active public water systems, and City of Bridgeport is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.6 times the county average of 2,971 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 65,355 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 City of Bridgeport is about 61% above 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 City of Bridgeport?
EPA lists City of Bridgeport 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. 17 of the 22 active systems in Harrison County (77%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Bridgeport have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2024. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and March 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 8 as resolved and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
City of Bridgeport: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Bridgeport?
City of Bridgeport (PWSID WV3301703) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Bridgeport serve?
City of Bridgeport reports serving 10,775 people through 5,265 service connections in Harrison County, West Virginia.
Where does City of Bridgeport 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 City of Bridgeport have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 City of Bridgeport'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. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 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 City of Bridgeport's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Bridgeport 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 Harrison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksburg Water Board | Harrison | 19,072 | Community | Surface water |
| Shinnston City of | Harrison | 4,959 | Community | Surface water |
| Greater Harrison Psd Lost Creek Mt Clare | Harrison | 3,536 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fbi Center Clarksburg | Harrison | 3,500 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Sun Valley Psd | Harrison | 2,905 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greater Harrison Psd Valley of Good Hope | Harrison | 2,744 | 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, “Bridgeport City of, PWSID WV3301703, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/bridgeport-city-of-wv3301703 (data as of October 1, 2026).