Public water system · WV3300102
ActiveChestnut Ridge Psd
At a glance
Chestnut Ridge Psd (PWSID WV3300102) is an active community water system in Barbour County, West Virginia. It reports serving 2,744 people through 1,082 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,744
Service connections
1,082
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chestnut Ridge Psd compare with other water systems in Barbour County?
By EPA's size categories, Chestnut Ridge Psd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Barbour County has 9 active public water systems, and Chestnut Ridge Psd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 64% above the county average of 1,676 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 15,083 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 Chestnut Ridge Psd is about 59% below 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 Chestnut Ridge Psd?
EPA lists Chestnut Ridge 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Barbour County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chestnut Ridge Psd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2003 and February 2019. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Chestnut Ridge Psd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chestnut Ridge Psd?
Chestnut Ridge Psd (PWSID WV3300102) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Chestnut Ridge Psd serve?
Chestnut Ridge Psd reports serving 2,744 people through 1,082 service connections in Barbour County, West Virginia.
Where does Chestnut Ridge 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 Chestnut Ridge Psd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019. 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 Chestnut Ridge 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. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chestnut Ridge Psd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Chestnut Ridge 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 Barbour County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philippi City of | Barbour | 3,544 | Community | Surface water |
| Century Volga Psd | Barbour | 2,603 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Belington Town of | Barbour | 2,146 | Community | Surface water |
| Central Barbour Psd | Barbour | 2,050 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Junior Town of | Barbour | 987 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Central Barbour Psd - Belington | Barbour | 615 | 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, “Chestnut Ridge Psd, PWSID WV3300102, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/chestnut-ridge-psd-wv3300102 (data as of October 1, 2026).