Public water system · WV3305006
ActiveLavalette Psd
At a glance
Lavalette Psd (PWSID WV3305006) is an active community water system in Wayne County, West Virginia. It reports serving 7,455 people through 2,905 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 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,455
Service connections
2,905
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lavalette Psd compare with other water systems in Wayne County?
By EPA's size categories, Lavalette Psd is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Wayne County has 11 active public water systems, and Lavalette Psd is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 133% above the county average of 3,202 people per system, and accounts for 21% 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 is about 11% 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. 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?
EPA lists Lavalette Psd 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 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between May 1991 and January 2017. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Lavalette Psd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lavalette Psd?
Lavalette Psd (PWSID WV3305006) 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 serve?
Lavalette Psd reports serving 7,455 people through 2,905 service connections in Wayne County, West Virginia.
Where does Lavalette Psd 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 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 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 Lavalette Psd'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 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 Lavalette Psd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lavalette Psd 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 |
| 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 |
| Ceredo Water Works | Wayne | 1,472 | Community | Purchased 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, PWSID WV3305006, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/lavalette-psd-wv3305006 (data as of October 1, 2026).