Brooke County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Brooke County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 36,770 people served. The largest is Weirton Area Water Board, which reports serving 18,633 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
36.8K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
50%
How does Brooke County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Brooke County has the 34th-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 36,770 people served in total, the 11th-largest county figure in the state and 2.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,596 people, about 126% above 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 Brooke County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Brooke County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 38%), surface water (3, 38%), purchased groundwater (1, 13%) and purchased surface water (1, 13%). Overall, 50% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 50% on surface water, compared with 65% and 35% across West Virginia. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Weirton Area Water Board, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Brooke County?
Brooke County's active systems break down as 8 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 Brooke County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weirton Area Water Board | Brooke | 18,633 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Follansbee Hooverson Heights | Brooke | 4,970 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Wellsburg, City of | Brooke | 4,019 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Follansbee Municipal | Brooke | 3,145 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Washington Pike Psd | Brooke | 2,967 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Hammond Psd | Brooke | 2,186 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | Beech Bottom Water Dept | Brooke | 610 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Brooke County Psd | Brooke | 240 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Brooke County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Brooke County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Brooke County, West Virginia: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Brooke County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Brooke County are Weirton Area Water Board (18,633 people served), Follansbee Hooverson Heights (4,970 people served) and City of Wellsburg (4,019 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 Brooke County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Brooke County, 50% draw mainly on groundwater and 50% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Weirton Area Water Board, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Brooke 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. 8 community systems are filed under Brooke 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 Brooke 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 Brooke County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/brooke (data as of October 1, 2026).