Public water system · WV3301814
ActiveNorthern Jackson County Psd
At a glance
Northern Jackson County Psd (PWSID WV3301814) is an active community water system in Jackson County, West Virginia. It reports serving 2,506 people through 1,069 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,506
Service connections
1,069
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northern Jackson County Psd compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Northern Jackson County Psd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 10 active public water systems, and Northern Jackson County Psd is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 2,405 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 24,050 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 Northern Jackson County Psd is about 63% 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 22 West Virginia systems (2.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Northern Jackson County Psd?
EPA lists Northern Jackson County Psd 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. 6 of the 10 active systems in Jackson County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northern Jackson County Psd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and January 2020. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-08-06 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Northern Jackson County Psd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northern Jackson County Psd?
Northern Jackson County Psd (PWSID WV3301814) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Northern Jackson County Psd serve?
Northern Jackson County Psd reports serving 2,506 people through 1,069 service connections in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Where does Northern Jackson County Psd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Northern Jackson County Psd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. 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 Northern Jackson County Psd'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. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northern Jackson County Psd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northern Jackson County Psd 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Jackson County P S D | Jackson | 6,070 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ripley City of | Jackson | 5,420 | Community | Surface water |
| Ravenswood Municipal Water Works | Jackson | 5,047 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottageville Psd | Jackson | 3,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| Constellium Rolled Products LLC | Jackson | 1,100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Roane-Jackson Technical Center | Jackson | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Northern Jackson County Psd, PWSID WV3301814, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/northern-jackson-county-psd-wv3301814 (data as of October 1, 2026).