Taylor County, West Virginia — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Taylor County, West Virginia in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,650 people served. The largest is City of Grafton, which reports serving 6,333 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
16.7K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
0%
How does Taylor County compare with other West Virginia counties?
Taylor County has the 44th-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 16,650 people served in total, the 28th-largest county figure in the state and 1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,330 people, about 64% 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 Taylor County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Taylor County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 80%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all 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, City of Grafton, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Taylor County?
Taylor County's active systems break down as 5 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 Taylor County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grafton City of | Taylor | 6,333 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Southwestern Water District | Taylor | 5,296 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Mountain View Water Assoc | Taylor | 2,306 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Haymond Psd | Taylor | 1,393 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Taylor County Psd | Taylor | 1,322 | Community | Surface water |
Taylor County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Taylor County, West Virginia?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Taylor County, West Virginia: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Taylor County, WV?
The largest community water systems filed under Taylor County are City of Grafton (6,333 people served), Southwestern Water District (5,296 people served) and Mountain View Water Assoc (2,306 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 Taylor County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Taylor County, none draw mainly on groundwater and all on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Grafton, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Taylor 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. 5 community systems are filed under Taylor 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 Taylor 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 Taylor County, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/taylor (data as of October 1, 2026).