Monongalia County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Monongalia County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 82,877 people served. The largest is Morgantown Utility Board, which reports serving 66,851 people. 6 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 5 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
11
Population served
82.9K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
18.2%
How does Monongalia County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Monongalia County has the 25th-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 82,877 people served in total, the 5th-largest county figure in the state and 5.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 7,534 people, about 3.7 times 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 Monongalia County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Monongalia County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (6, 55%), surface water (3, 27%) and groundwater (2, 18%). Overall, 18% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 82% 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, Morgantown Utility Board, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Monongalia County?
Monongalia County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (55%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 4 transient non-community systems (36%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (55%), private (36%) and state government (9.1%).
Water systems in Monongalia County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgantown Utility Board | Monongalia | 66,851 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Clinton Water Assoc - Route 119 | Monongalia | 5,733 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Clay Battelle Psd | Monongalia | 3,858 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Clinton Water Assoc - Kingwood Pike | Monongalia | 3,100 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Pleasant Valley Psd | Monongalia | 2,231 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Coopers Rock State Forest | Monongalia | 837 | Transient non-community | Surface water |
| 7 | Pleasant Valley Psd - North Cassville | Monongalia | 114 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Chestnut Ridge Park | Monongalia | 53 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Marion County Coal Resources, Inc. | Monongalia | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Surface water |
| 10 | Adventure West Virginia | Monongalia | 25 | Transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Sand Springs Campground | Monongalia | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Monongalia County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Monongalia County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Monongalia County, West Virginia: 6 community systems (55%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 4 transient non-community systems (36%).
Who supplies drinking water in Monongalia County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Monongalia County are Morgantown Utility Board (66,851 people served), Clinton Water Assoc - Route 119 (5,733 people served) and Clay Battelle Psd (3,858 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 Monongalia County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Monongalia County, 18% draw mainly on groundwater and 82% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Morgantown Utility Board, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Monongalia 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. 6 community systems are filed under Monongalia 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 Monongalia 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 Monongalia County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/monongalia (data as of October 1, 2026).