Public water system · WV3305011
ActiveLavalette Psd-Route 52 North District
At a glance
Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District (PWSID WV3305011) is an active community water system in Wayne County, West Virginia. It reports serving 1,179 people through 444 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,179
Service connections
444
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wayne County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is about 63% below the county average of 3,202 people per system, and accounts for 3.3% of the 35,222 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 Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District 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 Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District?
EPA lists Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District 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. 7 of the 11 active systems in Wayne County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. The violations listed here began between August 2007 and October 2019. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District?
Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District (PWSID WV3305011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District serve?
Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District reports serving 1,179 people through 444 service connections in Wayne County, West Virginia.
Where does Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District 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 Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. 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 Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District'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 6 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District 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 Wayne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenova Municipal Water | Wayne | 11,192 | Community | Surface water |
| Lavalette Psd | Wayne | 7,455 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wayne Water Town of | Wayne | 5,519 | Community | Surface water |
| Crum Psd | Wayne | 3,463 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hershel Woody Williams Vamc | Wayne | 1,759 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Gay Water Works | Wayne | 1,600 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Lavalette Psd-Route 52 North District, PWSID WV3305011, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/lavalette-psd-route-52-north-district-wv3305011 (data as of October 1, 2026).