Chatham Water Quality
Virginia
According to EPA SDWIS, Chatham, Virginia is served by 14 community water systems covering about 11,277 people. The same extract lists 30 health-based violation records, most recently coded 2950 in 2024. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
Drinking water in Chatham, Virginia is delivered through 14 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 11,277 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 30 violation records across the 14 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 5 distinct EPA contaminant codes: TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Revised Total Coliform Rule, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Lead and Copper Rule. 3 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.
A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Virginia drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.
Community Water Systems
| System Name | Pop. Served | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOUNT HERMON | 4,145 | 0 | Clean |
| CHATHAM, TOWN OF | 2,500 | 0 | Clean |
| RT 29 NORTH | 1,906 | 0 | Clean |
| ROUTE 58 WEST | 1,260 | 0 | Clean |
| RINGGOLD INDUSTRIAL PARK | 448 | 0 | Clean |
| MOUNT CROSS ROAD | 227 | 0 | Clean |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | 210 | 10 | Health |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | 209 | 10 | Health |
| VISTA POINTE LANDING | 115 | 0 | Clean |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | 80 | 4 | Health |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 1 | 55 | 1 | Health |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 2 | 43 | 1 | Health |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | 40 | 4 | Health |
| OLD RICHMOND ROAD | 39 | 0 | Clean |
Does this city have health-based water violations?
These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.
| Water system | Contaminant | Begin Date |
|---|---|---|
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2024-10-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2024-07-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2024-07-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2024-07-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2021-01-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2020-10-01 |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-07-17 |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2020-07-17 |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2020-07-01 |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2020-04-01 |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2020-01-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2020-01-01 |
| ROBIN COURT SUBDIVISION | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 2019-10-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-10-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-07-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2019-04-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2017-04-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2017-01-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2016-10-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2016-07-01 |
| GRIT ROAD WATER SUPPLY | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2016-07-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2016-04-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2016-01-01 |
| TIGHTSQUEEZE WATER SUPPLY | TTHM | 2015-10-01 |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | Lead and Copper Rule | 2005-03-22 |
| WOODROAM SUBDIVISION | Lead and Copper Rule | 1998-12-31 |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 2 | Lead and Copper Rule | 1998-12-31 |
| WAYSIDE ACRES SUBDIVISION # 1 | Lead and Copper Rule | 1998-12-31 |
What are Chatham's health-based records for?
Chatham's health-based violation records carry 5 distinct EPA codes: some name a substance, others the drinking-water rule that was breached. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.
| Contaminant | Records | Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10 | 1 |
| Tthm | 10 | 1 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | 4 | 3 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | 4 | 1 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | 2 | 1 |
TRI Facilities in Chatham
| Facility | Total Releases |
|---|---|
| Polynt Composites USA Inc. | 314.8K lbs |
| Columbia Forest Products | 181.6K lbs |
| Arkema Inc | 30.1K lbs |
Frequently Asked Questions
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How does Chatham compare in Virginia?
Of the 304 Virginia places with at least one community water system on file, Chatham ranks #6 by number of systems (14).
Either side of it: Warrenton (20), Clintwood (17), Christiansburg (12), Isle Of Wight (12)
About This Data
Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 14 community water systems whose service area lists Chatham, ranked against the 304 Virginia places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.
Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.
A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.
TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.