Public water system · WV3301611
ActiveHardy County Psd-South Fork
At a glance
Hardy County Psd-South Fork (PWSID WV3301611) is an active community water system in Hardy County, West Virginia. It reports serving 254 people through 108 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
254
Service connections
108
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hardy County Psd-South Fork compare with other water systems in Hardy County?
By EPA's size categories, Hardy County Psd-South Fork is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hardy County has 22 active public water systems, and Hardy County Psd-South Fork is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 381 people per system, and accounts for 3% of the 8,383 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 Hardy County Psd-South Fork is well 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 Hardy County Psd-South Fork?
EPA lists Hardy County Psd-South Fork 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. 8 of the 22 active systems in Hardy County (36%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hardy County Psd-South Fork have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between January 2020 and January 2022. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Chlorine, Consumer Confidence Rule and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Hardy County Psd-South Fork: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hardy County Psd-South Fork?
Hardy County Psd-South Fork (PWSID WV3301611) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Hardy County Psd-South Fork serve?
Hardy County Psd-South Fork reports serving 254 people through 108 service connections in Hardy County, West Virginia.
Where does Hardy County Psd-South Fork 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 Hardy County Psd-South Fork have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Hardy County Psd-South Fork'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hardy County Psd-South Fork's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hardy County Psd-South Fork 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 Hardy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorefield Municipal Water | Hardy | 2,328 | Community | Surface water |
| Hardy County Psd 220 South | Hardy | 1,463 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hardy County Psd 220 N | Hardy | 1,442 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hardy County Psd-Route 55 | Hardy | 908 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wardensville, Town of | Hardy | 788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardy County Psd-Trout Run | Hardy | 245 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Hardy County Psd-South Fork, PWSID WV3301611, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/hardy-county-psd-south-fork-wv3301611 (data as of October 1, 2026).