Ohio County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Ohio County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 44,754 people served. The largest is Wheeling, which reports serving 29,899 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
44.8K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
10%
How does Ohio County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Ohio County has the 28th-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 44,754 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 2.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,475 people, about 120% above 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 Ohio County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ohio County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (8, 80%), surface water (1, 10%) and purchased groundwater (1, 10%). Overall, 10% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 90% 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, Wheeling, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ohio County?
Ohio County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Ohio County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeling | Ohio | 29,899 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Ohio County Psd | Ohio | 6,297 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Bethlehem | Ohio | 2,968 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Ohio County Psd No. 3 | Ohio | 2,657 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Ohio County Psd No 2 | Ohio | 1,153 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Triadelphia Water Dept | Ohio | 979 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 7 | Valley Grove Water Dept | Ohio | 610 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Ohio County Psd No 5 | Ohio | 90 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Ohio County Psd No. 6 | Ohio | 55 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Ohio County Psd No 4 | Ohio | 46 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Ohio County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ohio County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Ohio County, West Virginia: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ohio County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Ohio County are Wheeling (29,899 people served), Ohio County Psd (6,297 people served) and Bethlehem (2,968 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 Ohio County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Ohio County, 10% draw mainly on groundwater and 90% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Wheeling, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ohio 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. 10 community systems are filed under Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/ohio (data as of October 1, 2026).