Public water system · WV3302835
ActiveWvawc Bluefield District
At a glance
Wvawc Bluefield District (PWSID WV3302835) is an active community water system in Mercer County, West Virginia. It reports serving 12,174 people through 5,077 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,174
Service connections
5,077
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wvawc Bluefield District compare with other water systems in Mercer County?
By EPA's size categories, Wvawc Bluefield District is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Mercer County has 14 active public water systems, and Wvawc Bluefield District is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.4 times the county average of 2,265 people per system, and accounts for 38% of the 31,715 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 Wvawc Bluefield District is about 82% above 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 Wvawc Bluefield District?
EPA lists Wvawc Bluefield District 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. 4 of the 14 active systems in Mercer County (29%) are also privately owned.
Does Wvawc Bluefield District have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Wvawc Bluefield District. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wvawc Bluefield District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wvawc Bluefield District?
Wvawc Bluefield District (PWSID WV3302835) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the WV state drinking water program.
How many people does Wvawc Bluefield District serve?
Wvawc Bluefield District reports serving 12,174 people through 5,077 service connections in Mercer County, West Virginia.
Where does Wvawc Bluefield District 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 Wvawc Bluefield District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wvawc Bluefield District'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wvawc Bluefield District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wvawc Bluefield District 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 Mercer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluewell Psd | Mercer | 6,216 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Athens Town of | Mercer | 5,633 | Community | Surface water |
| Green Valley Glenwood Psd Glenwood | Mercer | 4,914 | Community | Surface water |
| Green Valley Glenwood Psd Bulltail | Mercer | 2,130 | Community | Surface water |
| Raleigh County Psd Egeria | Mercer | 200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bfs Foods# 52 | Mercer | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “Wvawc Bluefield District, PWSID WV3302835, West Virginia”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/west-virginia/wvawc-bluefield-district-wv3302835 (data as of October 1, 2026).