Public water system · WV3303912
ActivePreston County Psd 1
At a glance
Preston County Psd 1 (PWSID WV3303912) is an active community water system in Preston County, West Virginia. It reports serving 3,455 people through 1,515 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,455
Service connections
1,515
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Preston County Psd 1 compare with other water systems in Preston County?
By EPA's size categories, Preston County Psd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Preston County has 75 active public water systems, and Preston County Psd 1 is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8 times the county average of 433 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 32,453 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 Preston County Psd 1 is about half of 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 110 West Virginia systems (14%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Preston County Psd 1?
EPA lists Preston County Psd 1 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. 12 of the 75 active systems in Preston County (16%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Preston County Psd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2021 and January 2026. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (2 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved, 1 as archived and 1 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylenecode 2380 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Styrenecode 2996 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
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.
Preston County Psd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Preston County Psd 1?
Preston County Psd 1 (PWSID WV3303912) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Preston County Psd 1 serve?
Preston County Psd 1 reports serving 3,455 people through 1,515 service connections in Preston County, West Virginia.
Where does Preston County Psd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Preston County Psd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. 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 Preston County Psd 1'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Preston County Psd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Preston County Psd 1 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 Preston County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston County Psd 4 | Preston | 8,753 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kingwood Water Board | Preston | 7,674 | Community | Surface water |
| Masontown Water Works | Preston | 2,239 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Terra Alta Water Works | Preston | 1,856 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Tunnelton Town of | Preston | 1,346 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alpine Lake Public Utilities | Preston | 1,325 | 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, “Preston County Psd 1, PWSID WV3303912, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/preston-county-psd-1-wv3303912 (data as of October 1, 2026).