Kanawha County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Kanawha County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 223,151 people served. The largest is Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist, which reports serving 209,283 people. 3 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
4
Population served
223.2K
Community systems
3
Groundwater share
25%
How does Kanawha County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Kanawha County has the 46th-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 223,151 people served in total, the largest county figure in the state and 14% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 55,788 people, about 27 times 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 Kanawha County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Kanawha County's active systems draw on surface water (2, 50%), purchased surface water (1, 25%) and groundwater (1, 25%). Overall, 25% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 75% on surface water, compared with 65% and 35% across West Virginia. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Kanawha County?
Kanawha County's active systems break down as 3 community systems (75%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (25%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as private (75%) and local government (25%).
Water systems in Kanawha County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist | Kanawha | 209,283 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | St Albans Water | Kanawha | 13,758 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Reamer Hill Water Assoc | Kanawha | 60 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Kanawha Eagle Coal Companies | Kanawha | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Kanawha County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Kanawha County, West Virginia: 3 community systems (75%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (25%).
Who supplies drinking water in Kanawha County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Kanawha County are Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist (209,283 people served), St Albans Water (13,758 people served) and Reamer Hill Water Assoc (60 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 Kanawha County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Kanawha County, 25% draw mainly on groundwater and 75% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Wvawc-Kanawha Valley Dist, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Kanawha 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. 3 community systems are filed under Kanawha 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 Kanawha 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 Kanawha County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/kanawha (data as of October 1, 2026).