Public water system · WV3304209
ActiveMill Creek Water Dept
At a glance
Mill Creek Water Dept (PWSID WV3304209) is an active community water system in Randolph County, West Virginia. It reports serving 591 people through 247 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
591
Service connections
247
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mill Creek Water Dept compare with other water systems in Randolph County?
By EPA's size categories, Mill Creek Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Randolph County has 29 active public water systems. Its population served is about 33% below the county average of 887 people per system, and accounts for 2.3% of the 25,716 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 Mill Creek Water Dept 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. 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 Mill Creek Water Dept?
EPA lists Mill Creek Water Dept 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. 10 of the 29 active systems in Randolph County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mill Creek Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and February 2025. By type: 5 required treatment not met, 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-02-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-02-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-02-13 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-12-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-08-13 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Level 1 Assessment (RTCR) · code 2A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
The 12 most recent 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.
Mill Creek Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mill Creek Water Dept?
Mill Creek Water Dept (PWSID WV3304209) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Mill Creek Water Dept serve?
Mill Creek Water Dept reports serving 591 people through 247 service connections in Randolph County, West Virginia.
Where does Mill Creek Water Dept 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 Mill Creek Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. 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 Mill Creek Water Dept'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mill Creek Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mill Creek Water Dept 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 Randolph County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins City of | Randolph | 9,350 | Community | Surface water |
| Huttonsville Psd | Randolph | 4,758 | Community | Surface water |
| Midland Psd | Randolph | 3,802 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beverly Town of | Randolph | 2,268 | Community | Surface water |
| Norton Harding Jimtown Psd | Randolph | 1,632 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leadsville Psd | Randolph | 1,536 | 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, “Mill Creek Water Dept, PWSID WV3304209, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/mill-creek-water-dept-wv3304209 (data as of October 1, 2026).