Mingo County, West Virginia — public water systems

How does Mingo County compare with other West Virginia counties?

Mingo County has the 21st-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 15,384 people served in total, the 31st-largest county figure in the state and 1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,099 people, about half of 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 Mingo County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Mingo County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (9, 64%) and surface water (5, 36%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, Mingo County Psd - Pigeon Creek, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Mingo County?

Mingo County's active systems break down as 13 community systems (93%) and 1 transient non-community systems (7.1%). 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 (79%), public/private partnership (14%) and private (7.1%).