MILL CREEK – A state delegate is calling for an official investigation into the Town of Mill Creek’s water system.

Delegate Jonathan Kyle, R-District 66, wrote in a social media statement that he sent a formal letter to the West Virginia Public Service Commission requesting the investigation.

Kyle is a resident of Mill Creek, and posted that, “For years Mill Creek has struggled with some of the highest violation rates and poorest water quality results in the state.”

In his letter to the WVPSC, Kyle points out that the Huttonsville Public Service District surrounds the town of Mill Creek with a “modern, well-managed system” and that it has the capacity to immediately serve the town’s residents.

The Huttonsville Public Service District currently provides water and sewer service to 1,567 homes in Randolph County. Its service area includes Huttonsville, Mill Creek, Dailey, Valley Bend, Georgetown Road, Beverly, Becky’s Creek, Bell Crouch, Adolph Road, Shaffers Run, Jones Run, Jerusalem Hollow, Rt. 250 to the foot of Cheat Mountain, Rt 219, Valley Head and Mingo.

“No community in District 66 should be left with unsafe or unreliable drinking water when a better option is available,” Kyle stated in his post. “I will continue to fight for these issues because strong, dependable water systems are essential for the health and future of our communities.”

According to Water Monitoring Notices posted in January on the Town of Mill Creek’s webpage, three violations were cited for the first quarter of 2025 due to inadequate monitoring for total organic carbon (TOC). According to the notice, the monitoring mistake was corrected soon after it was discovered.

The Inter-Mountain reached out to the Town of Mill Creek for comment on the ongoing issues on Monday, and made multiple follow-up calls throughout the week. There was no response from town officials by press time Friday.

Three requests are made by Kyle in his letter to the WVPSC. The delegate first asks for an open and formal investigation into the Town of Mill Creek’s water system, including its operational capacity, financial viability, and long-term sustainability.

His second request is for the WVPSC to evaluate the feasibility and public health benefits of requiring Mill Creek to obtain water service from the Huttonsville Public Service District.

Lastly, Kyle requested that the WVPSC use its statutory authority to compel interconnection or consolidation if the investigation finds that Mill Creek cannot reliably provide safe drinking water to its residents.