Public water system · WV3304005
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At a glance
City of Hurricane (PWSID WV3304005) is an active community water system in Putnam County, West Virginia. It reports serving 8,987 people through 3,739 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,987
Service connections
3,739
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Hurricane compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Hurricane is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Putnam County has 4 active public water systems, and City of Hurricane is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 8,875 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 35,500 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 City of Hurricane is about 34% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 West Virginia systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Hurricane?
EPA lists City of Hurricane 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in Putnam County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Hurricane have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between May 1993 and January 2017. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
City of Hurricane: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Hurricane?
City of Hurricane (PWSID WV3304005) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Hurricane serve?
City of Hurricane reports serving 8,987 people through 3,739 service connections in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Where does City of Hurricane get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does City of Hurricane have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 City of Hurricane'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 5 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Hurricane's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Hurricane 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam P S D | Putnam | 26,410 | Community | Surface water |
| Wvawc 5 and 20 Mile Road District | Putnam | 78 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Viscose Athletic Association | Putnam | 25 | Transient non-community | 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, “Hurricane City of, PWSID WV3304005, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/hurricane-city-of-wv3304005 (data as of October 1, 2026).