Public water system · WV3300406
ActiveWvaw- Gassaway
At a glance
Wvaw- Gassaway (PWSID WV3300406) is an active community water system in Braxton County, West Virginia. It reports serving 2,159 people through 916 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,159
Service connections
916
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wvaw- Gassaway compare with other water systems in Braxton County?
By EPA's size categories, Wvaw- Gassaway is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Braxton County has 7 active public water systems, and Wvaw- Gassaway is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 24% above the county average of 1,744 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 12,209 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 Wvaw- Gassaway 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. 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 Wvaw- Gassaway?
EPA lists Wvaw- Gassaway 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. 1 of the 7 active systems in Braxton County (14%) are also privately owned.
Does Wvaw- Gassaway have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2024 and October 2025. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Consumer Confidence Rule and Lindane (gamma-BHC). EPA lists 1 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Lindane (gamma-BHC)code 2010 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Wvaw- Gassaway: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wvaw- Gassaway?
Wvaw- Gassaway (PWSID WV3300406) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Wvaw- Gassaway serve?
Wvaw- Gassaway reports serving 2,159 people through 916 service connections in Braxton County, West Virginia.
Where does Wvaw- Gassaway 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 Wvaw- Gassaway have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Wvaw- Gassaway'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Wvaw- Gassaway's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wvaw- Gassaway 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 Braxton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd | Braxton | 4,344 | Community | Surface water |
| Sugar Creek Psd | Braxton | 3,241 | Community | Surface water |
| Burnsville Public Utility | Braxton | 1,126 | Community | Surface water |
| Usacoe Upper Kanawha Run | Braxton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Usacoe Bakers Run | Braxton | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Flatwoods Canoe Run Psd Purchaser | Braxton | 339 | 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, “Wvaw- Gassaway, PWSID WV3300406, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/wvaw-gassaway-wv3300406 (data as of October 1, 2026).