Lincoln County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Lincoln County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 12,268 people served. The largest is Lincoln Psd, which reports serving 4,039 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 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
8
Population served
12.3K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
37.5%
How does Lincoln County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Lincoln County has the 35th-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 12,268 people served in total, the 35th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,534 people, about 25% below 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 Lincoln County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lincoln County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 38%), groundwater (3, 38%) and surface water (2, 25%). Overall, 38% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 63% on surface water, compared with 65% and 35% across West Virginia. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Lincoln Psd, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (63%) and 3 transient non-community systems (38%). 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 transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (38%), private (38%), state government (13%) and public/private partnership (13%).
Water systems in Lincoln County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln Psd | Lincoln | 4,039 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Branchland Midkiff Psd | Lincoln | 3,077 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | West Hamlin, City of | Lincoln | 2,465 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Lincoln Psd - Route 3 | Lincoln | 2,226 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Lincoln Psd - Lower MUD River | Lincoln | 191 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Upper MUD River (W M A) | Lincoln | 159 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Big Ugly Community Center | Lincoln | 61 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Henrys Camping Retreat | Lincoln | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Lincoln County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lincoln County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Lincoln County, West Virginia: 5 community systems (63%) and 3 transient non-community systems (38%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lincoln County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Lincoln County are Lincoln Psd (4,039 people served), Branchland Midkiff Psd (3,077 people served) and City of West Hamlin (2,465 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 Lincoln County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Lincoln County, 38% draw mainly on groundwater and 63% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lincoln Psd, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lincoln 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. 5 community systems are filed under Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/lincoln (data as of October 1, 2026).