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Water utilities serving West Virginia

Browse the indexed community water systems in this state. Each profile brings the provider’s payment routes and household protection policies into a single, practical guide.

13 systems indexed2026 directory

Private Investor-Owned Utility

West Virginia-American Water Company

Service area: Portions of West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Kanawha Valley, Putnam, Cabell, Fayette, Jefferson, Mercer, Raleigh, Wayne, and other listed communities

Population: Approximately 550,000–600,000 people statewide. The company’s current About Us page says about 550,000 people, while recent company material describes approximately 583,000 to 610,000 people as acquisitions and service areas are incorporated; the company is West Virginia’s largest regulated investor-owned water utility.

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Private Investor-Owned Utility

West Virginia American Water - Kanawha Valley District

Service area: Kanawha Valley and West Virginia American Water service territory

Population: 209,283 people (EPA SDWIS PWS ID WV3302016; 2026 active CWS record).

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Public Water Authority

Morgantown Utility Board

Service area: Morgantown and surrounding MUB service areas

Population: 66,851 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for WV3303111)

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Public Water Authority

Parkersburg Utility Board

Service area: Parkersburg

Population: 34,251 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for WV3305407)

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Municipal Department

City of Fairmont Water Utility

Service area: Fairmont

Population: 30,586 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for WV3302502)

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Municipal Department

City of Wheeling Water Department

Service area: Wheeling

Population: 29,899 people (EPA SDWA queue estimate for WV3303516)

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Public Water Authority

Putnam Public Service District

Service area: Putnam County

Population: 26,410 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 estimate for WV3304011)

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Private Investor-Owned Utility

West Virginia American Water - Bluestone Plant

Service area: Bluestone

Population: 20,562 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 estimate for WV3304513)

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Public Water Authority

Clarksburg Water Board

Service area: Clarksburg

Population: 19,072 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 estimate for WV3301705)

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Public Water Authority

Weirton Area Water Board

Service area: Weirton

Population: 18,633 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 estimate for WV3300516)

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Private Investor-Owned Utility

WVAWC - HUNTINGTON DIST

Service area: Service area listed in EPA SDWIS

Population: 98647 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 active CWS estimate for WV3300608)

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Municipal Department

BERKELEY COUNTY PSWD-POTOMAC RIVER

Service area: Service area listed in EPA SDWIS

Population: 69372 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 active CWS estimate for WV3300218)

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Private Investor-Owned Utility

BECKLEY WATER COMPANY

Service area: BECKLEY

Population: 47386 people (EPA SDWIS 2026Q2 active CWS estimate for WV3304104)

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West Virginia directory notes

How to compare water utilities in West Virginia

This state hub brings together 13 indexed community water systems, from city departments and public authorities to investor-owned systems and smaller regional providers. A service area may cross municipal boundaries, so use the provider name and service address on your bill when choosing a profile.

The most important distinction is between a directory listing and an official account channel. Water Ledger provides a structured starting point; the utility’s own payment portal, published rate schedule, customer-service office, and mailed notice control your account. Compare the payment route, billing frequency, emergency number, and customer-protection notes before relying on a page for a time-sensitive decision.

If you are helping a household with a high bill, leak, or delinquency notice, open the utility profile and review the payment, shut-off, and leak-adjustment guides together. Keep the bill, account number, confirmation receipts, repair records, and notice dates available when speaking with the provider.