Hampshire County, West Virginia — public water systems

How does Hampshire County compare with other West Virginia counties?

Hampshire County has the 5th-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 8,477 people served in total, the 39th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 257 people, well 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 Hampshire County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Hampshire County's active systems draw on groundwater (28, 85%), purchased surface water (3, 9.1%), surface water (1, 3%) and groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 3%). Overall, 88% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 12% 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, Central Hampshire Psd, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Hampshire County?

Hampshire County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (21%) and 26 transient non-community systems (79%). 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 private (76%) and local government (24%).