Public water system · WV3301515
ActiveNew Cumberland, City of
At a glance
City of New Cumberland (PWSID WV3301515) is an active community water system in Hancock County, West Virginia. It reports serving 1,326 people through 580 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,326
Service connections
580
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of New Cumberland compare with other water systems in Hancock County?
By EPA's size categories, City of New Cumberland is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hancock County has 9 active public water systems, and City of New Cumberland is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 39% below the county average of 2,176 people per system, and accounts for 6.8% of the 19,588 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 City of New Cumberland 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 468 West Virginia systems (59%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of New Cumberland?
EPA lists City of New Cumberland 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. 5 of the 9 active systems in Hancock County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of New Cumberland have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2025 and November 2025. By type: 8 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (7 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-11-15 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-07-20 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-07-20 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-07-20 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | 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.
City of New Cumberland: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of New Cumberland?
City of New Cumberland (PWSID WV3301515) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does City of New Cumberland serve?
City of New Cumberland reports serving 1,326 people through 580 service connections in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Where does City of New Cumberland get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does City of New Cumberland have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 City of New Cumberland'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, 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 City of New Cumberland's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of New Cumberland 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 Hancock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer Park Inc. | Hancock | 5,760 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tomlinson Psd-Newell | Hancock | 4,963 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chester Water Dept. | Hancock | 3,220 | Community | Surface water |
| Tomlinson Psd | Hancock | 2,079 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Oakland Psd | Hancock | 1,659 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakland Psd Golden Key Acres | Hancock | 506 | 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, “New Cumberland, City of, PWSID WV3301515, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/new-cumberland-city-of-wv3301515 (data as of October 1, 2026).