Calhoun County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Calhoun County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,911 people served. The largest is Pleasant Hill P S D Rt 16 District, which reports serving 1,868 people. All 3 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
3
Population served
3.9K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
0%
How does Calhoun County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Calhoun County has the 50th-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 3,911 people served in total, the 51st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,304 people, about 36% 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 Calhoun County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Calhoun County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 67%) and surface water (1, 33%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Pleasant Hill P S D Rt 16 District, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County's active systems break down as 3 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 Calhoun County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleasant Hill P S D Rt 16 District | Calhoun | 1,868 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Mount Zion P S D | Calhoun | 1,163 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Grantsville Municipal | Calhoun | 880 | Community | Surface water |
Calhoun County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Calhoun County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Calhoun County, West Virginia: 3 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Calhoun County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Calhoun County are Pleasant Hill P S D Rt 16 District (1,868 people served), Mount Zion P S D (1,163 people served) and Grantsville Municipal (880 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 Calhoun County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Calhoun County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pleasant Hill P S D Rt 16 District, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Calhoun 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. 3 community systems are filed under Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/calhoun (data as of October 1, 2026).