Public water system · WV3304152
ActiveRaleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg
At a glance
Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg (PWSID WV3304152) is an active community water system in Raleigh County, West Virginia. It reports serving 383 people through 169 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
383
Service connections
169
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg compare with other water systems in Raleigh County?
By EPA's size categories, Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Raleigh County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 4,570 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 73,123 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 Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 169 West Virginia systems (21%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg?
EPA lists Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg 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. 9 of the 16 active systems in Raleigh County (56%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between December 2018 and July 2025. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived, 4 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Archived |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-05 | Required treatment not metPublic Education · code 65 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg: frequently asked questions
Who runs Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg?
Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg (PWSID WV3304152) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg serve?
Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg reports serving 383 people through 169 service connections in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Where does Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg'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 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg's water quality report?
As a community water system, Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg 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 Raleigh County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley Water Company | Raleigh | 47,386 | Community | Surface water |
| Raleigh County Psd Arnett | Raleigh | 6,663 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Raleigh County Mem Airport | Raleigh | 4,587 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cool Ridge Flat Top Psd | Raleigh | 4,190 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Raleigh County Psd Coal City | Raleigh | 3,415 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wvawc Glade Springs District | Raleigh | 1,747 | Community | Purchased 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, “Raleigh County Psd Pluto Bragg, PWSID WV3304152, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/raleigh-county-psd-pluto-bragg-wv3304152 (data as of October 1, 2026).