Photo: Nyttend · Public domainLiving in Bolivar, WV: what to set up and who to call
Corporation of Harpers Ferry reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2. 78% of systems its size reported none. Bolivar has its own library, Bolivar-Harpers Ferry Public Library, at 151 Polk Street.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Bolivar, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Bolivar.
Power comes from Potomac Edison
Potomac Edison (The Potomac Edison Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Bolivar. Its homes paid an average of 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025, about $165 a month (its average across West Virginia).
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Corporation of Harpers Ferry
Corporation of Harpers Ferry supplies almost all of Bolivar. It draws surface water and serves 2,122 people in all.
2 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2, the latest beginning May 2025. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Dec 2024, was 2.9 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 81% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. WV3301912.
4 home internet providers serve Bolivar
100% of 519 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| Frontier | DSL, Fiber | 5% | 70/3 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 95% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 4% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Bolivar’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Bolivar.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Bolivar is in Jefferson County School District.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Aug 2026; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Bolivar is in ZIP code 25425
ZIP codes where Bolivar residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Bolivar | ZIP’s residents in Bolivar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25425 | Harpers Ferry, WV | 100% | 8% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Bolivar
Who supplies Bolivar’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Corporation of Harpers Ferry (EPA ID WV3301912). It reported 2 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a surface water treatment requirement (Surface Water Treatment Rule) ×2. 78% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 2.9 ppb (Jan–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Bolivar?
Potomac Edison (The Potomac Edison Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 13.1¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Bolivar?
Xfinity, Frontier, Verizon, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Bolivar?
25425. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Bolivar in?
Jefferson County School District.
How do I register to vote in Bolivar?
In West Virginia you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before). Elections here are run by the Jefferson Clerk of the County Commission. Check your registration at apps.sos.wv.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.