ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF

PWSID: VA5031050 · Altavista, VA · Serves 3,850 people

Health Violations

ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,850
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Surface Water

ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF (PWSID VA5031050) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,850 people in Altavista, VA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Virginia drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Recorded violations span 2020–2021.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Virginia state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
VA5031050
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Altavista, VA
Population Served
3,850
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 4 4

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF water safe to drink?
ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF serve?
ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF serves 3,850 people in Altavista, VA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF have?
ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF has 4 total violations on record spanning 2020–2021. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ALTAVISTA, TOWN OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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