Public water system · WV3305207
ActiveWetzel Co Psd 1
At a glance
Wetzel Co Psd 1 (PWSID WV3305207) is an active community water system in Wetzel County, West Virginia. It reports serving 1,378 people through 611 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,378
Service connections
611
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wetzel Co Psd 1 compare with other water systems in Wetzel County?
By EPA's size categories, Wetzel Co Psd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Wetzel County has 6 active public water systems, and Wetzel Co Psd 1 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 37% below the county average of 2,190 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 13,141 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 Wetzel Co Psd 1 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 22 West Virginia systems (2.8%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wetzel Co Psd 1?
EPA lists Wetzel Co Psd 1 as privately owned. 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 6 active systems in Wetzel County (33%) are also privately owned.
Does Wetzel Co Psd 1 have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between April 1995 and October 2022. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-09-08 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-02-03 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Wetzel Co Psd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wetzel Co Psd 1?
Wetzel Co Psd 1 (PWSID WV3305207) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Wetzel Co Psd 1 serve?
Wetzel Co Psd 1 reports serving 1,378 people through 611 service connections in Wetzel County, West Virginia.
Where does Wetzel Co Psd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Wetzel Co Psd 1 have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Wetzel Co 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, one is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wetzel Co Psd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wetzel Co 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 Wetzel County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Martinsville | Wetzel | 5,272 | Community | Groundwater |
| Paden City, City of | Wetzel | 3,291 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grandview - Doolin Psd | Wetzel | 1,942 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hundred Littleton Psd | Wetzel | 638 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pine Grove Water | Wetzel | 620 | Community | 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, “Wetzel Co Psd 1, PWSID WV3305207, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/wetzel-co-psd-1-wv3305207 (data as of October 1, 2026).