Clay County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Clay County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,324 people served. The largest is Clay-Roane Psd (Procious District), which reports serving 2,199 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
6
Population served
5.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does Clay County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Clay County has the 40th-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 5,324 people served in total, the 48th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 887 people, about 56% 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 Clay County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Clay County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), surface water (2, 33%) and groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% 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, Clay-Roane Psd (Procious District), draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Clay County?
Clay County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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 (83%) and private (17%).
Water systems in Clay County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay-Roane Psd (Procious District) | Clay | 2,199 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Clay Water Dept | Clay | 1,232 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Clay Co Psd-Hartland | Clay | 1,043 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Clay Co P S D - Ivydale | Clay | 729 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Clay Co P S D-Triplett Ridge | Clay | 92 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | The Trail Kitchen | Clay | 29 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Clay County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Clay County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Clay County, West Virginia: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%).
Who supplies drinking water in Clay County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Clay County are Clay-Roane Psd (Procious District) (2,199 people served), Clay Water Dept (1,232 people served) and Clay Co Psd-Hartland (1,043 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 Clay County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Clay County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Clay-Roane Psd (Procious District), uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay 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 Clay County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/clay (data as of October 1, 2026).