Public water system · WV3304011
ActivePutnam P S D
At a glance
Putnam P S D (PWSID WV3304011) is an active community water system in Putnam County, West Virginia. It reports serving 26,410 people through 11,179 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
26,410
Service connections
11,179
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Putnam P S D compare with other water systems in Putnam County?
By EPA's size categories, Putnam P S D is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Putnam County has 4 active public water systems, and Putnam P S D is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 198% above the county average of 8,875 people per system, and accounts for 74% of the 35,500 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 Putnam P S D is about 3.9 times 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 Putnam P S D?
EPA lists Putnam P S D 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in Putnam County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Putnam P S D have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and December 2025. By type: 6 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Turbidity (Enhanced SWTR) · code 38 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Putnam P S D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Putnam P S D?
Putnam P S D (PWSID WV3304011) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Putnam P S D serve?
Putnam P S D reports serving 26,410 people through 11,179 service connections in Putnam County, West Virginia.
Where does Putnam P S D 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 Putnam P S D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Putnam P S D'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 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Putnam P S D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Putnam P S D 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 Putnam County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurricane City of | Putnam | 8,987 | Community | Surface water |
| Wvawc 5 and 20 Mile Road District | Putnam | 78 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Viscose Athletic Association | Putnam | 25 | 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, “Putnam P S D, PWSID WV3304011, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/putnam-p-s-d-wv3304011 (data as of October 1, 2026).