Public water system · WV3301309
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At a glance
Rainelle Water Dept (PWSID WV3301309) is an active community water system in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It reports serving 1,381 people through 692 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, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,381
Service connections
692
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Rainelle Water Dept compare with other water systems in Greenbrier County?
By EPA's size categories, Rainelle Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Greenbrier County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is about 61% above the county average of 858 people per system, and accounts for 4.6% of the 30,022 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 Rainelle Water Dept 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 Rainelle Water Dept?
EPA lists Rainelle Water Dept 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. 8 of the 35 active systems in Greenbrier County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Rainelle Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2024 and January 2026. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived, 4 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Seleniumcode 1045 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-10-11 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-09-29 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2024-10-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-16 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-07-02 | Monitoring and reportingFailure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt · code 35 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | 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.
Rainelle Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Rainelle Water Dept?
Rainelle Water Dept (PWSID WV3301309) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Rainelle Water Dept serve?
Rainelle Water Dept reports serving 1,381 people through 692 service connections in Greenbrier County, West Virginia.
Where does Rainelle Water Dept 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 Rainelle Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 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 Rainelle Water Dept'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, 5 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 Rainelle Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Rainelle Water Dept 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 Greenbrier County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewisburg | Greenbrier | 12,065 | Community | Surface water |
| White Sulphur Springs Water | Greenbrier | 3,845 | Community | Groundwater |
| Greenbrier Hotel Corporation | Greenbrier | 3,280 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alderson Water | Greenbrier | 2,458 | Community | Surface water |
| Ronceverte Water | Greenbrier | 2,091 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenbrier County Psd 2 | Greenbrier | 1,478 | Community | Groundwater under influence of 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, “Rainelle Water Dept, PWSID WV3301309, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/rainelle-water-dept-wv3301309 (data as of October 1, 2026).